Ballistic missiles are rocket-propelled weapons that follow a high arcing trajectory after being launched delivering warheads to a target using unpowered flight. They are powered initially by rockets but then rely on inertia and gravity to reach their destination. In todays scenario all the major powers of the world are developing intercontinental ballistic missiles each more advanced than the other. Here are the top 10 intercontinental ballistic missiles in the world: The Minuteman III in service since the 1970s is a three-stage solid fuel ICBM. It has a range of about 13000 km and can carry multiple MIRVs (Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles). Currently these missiles are deployed in 400 silos in the US. The Trident II missile is developed by Lockheed Martin Space and is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It is deployed on the US Navys Ohio and British Vanguard-class submarines. Its range reaches 7800 km with a full load and 12000 km with a light load. Voyevoda known by NATO name SS-18 Satan is one of Russias most dangerous missiles. It has a range of about 11000 km and can carry more than 10 large thermonuclear warheads simultaneously. It was specifically designed to target the US. The Yars missile also called the SS-29 or SS-27 Mod 2 is a lethal ICBM equipped with a MIRV with a range of 12000 km. It was first tested in 2007 and has been in active deployment since 2010. This SLBM is capable of carrying 12 thermonuclear warheads and its range can reach 12000 km with less load. It is specially designed for Russias nuclear submarines. The DF-41 is Chinas most modern and long-range road mobile ICBM with a range of 12000 to 15000 km. It is capable of carrying up to 10 MIRV warheads and is intended to reach US targets. Agni-5 is Indias first intercontinental range ballistic missile. It has a range of 5000+ km and can carry a nuclear payload of 1.5 tonnes. Under Indias Strategic Forces Command (SFC) this missile has become a symbol of Indias nuclear deterrence capability. The DF-31 is a three-stage solid fuel missile with an estimated range of 8000 to 11700 km. It is deployed on a mobile launcher from which it can be launched in quick response. The JL-3 missile designed for Type 096 submarines has a range of 9000 to 12000 km. It is going to become the backbone of Chinas maritime nuclear deterrence. The M51 missile was inducted into the French Navy in 2010. It is capable of carrying six to ten independent warheads and has a range of between 8000 and 10000 km.