The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that India had successfully test fired the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-5’ from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.
"The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, the MoD said in a statement.
The test-firing of the strategic asset came around three-and-half months after the military conflict between India and Pakistan.
India test-fired Agni-5 missile in March last year as well.
The Agni 1 to 4 missiles have ranges from 700 km to 3,500 km and they have already been deployed.
Last month, India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I.
The Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 kms and it is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kgs. It can carry both conventional as well as nuclear warheads.
The Agni- 1 missile has a range of 700-900 kms and it can carry a payload of 1,000 kg. Both Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles have been an integral part of India's nuclear deterrence.
In July, India also test-fired the newly-developed tactical missile 'Pralay' which is capable of carrying conventional warheads.
'Pralay' is a short-range surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.
Features of the 'Agni 5'
The Agni-5 has been developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is one of India’s most advanced long-range missiles, capable of striking targets well beyond 5,000 kilometers, TOI reported.
It is designed with modern navigation, guidance, warhead, and engine technologies and is strengthens India’s strategic deterrence capability.
The nuclear-capable Agni-5 is a land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) capability
On March 11, 2024, India conducted the first MIRVed test launch of Agni-5 from Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, validating its ability to carry and release multiple warheads. It is capable of carrying and firing up to three nuclear warheads simultaneously.
"The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, the MoD said in a statement.
The test-firing of the strategic asset came around three-and-half months after the military conflict between India and Pakistan.
India test-fired Agni-5 missile in March last year as well.
The Agni 1 to 4 missiles have ranges from 700 km to 3,500 km and they have already been deployed.
Last month, India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I.
The Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 kms and it is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kgs. It can carry both conventional as well as nuclear warheads.
The Agni- 1 missile has a range of 700-900 kms and it can carry a payload of 1,000 kg. Both Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles have been an integral part of India's nuclear deterrence.
In July, India also test-fired the newly-developed tactical missile 'Pralay' which is capable of carrying conventional warheads.
'Pralay' is a short-range surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.
Features of the 'Agni 5'
The Agni-5 has been developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is one of India’s most advanced long-range missiles, capable of striking targets well beyond 5,000 kilometers, TOI reported. It is designed with modern navigation, guidance, warhead, and engine technologies and is strengthens India’s strategic deterrence capability.
The nuclear-capable Agni-5 is a land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) capability
On March 11, 2024, India conducted the first MIRVed test launch of Agni-5 from Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, validating its ability to carry and release multiple warheads. It is capable of carrying and firing up to three nuclear warheads simultaneously.
