Chandipur, August 22: India has successfully test-fired the Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Chandipur off the Odisha coast. Agni, an indigenously developed intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying intermediate-range nuclear warheads, has a range of 5,000 km. It is capable of striking enemy bases.

The first test launch of Agni missile was conducted on August 19, 2012 under the leadership of DRDO (EIA). Agni-5 missile is capable of carrying nuclear warheads weighing more than one ton and is also equipped with automatic facilities. DRDO sources said that it has the special feature of receiving information through various radars and communication systems.

Agni 5, an indigenously developed nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, can engage targets up to 5,000 km. It is capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously.

The Ministry of Defence has issued a press release in this regard, saying that the intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni 5 was successfully test-fired today from the Integrated Test Range at Chadipur, Odisha. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters.

The most advanced missile in the Agni series…

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Agni 5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile has a range of over 5,000 km. Thus, it is the most advanced missile in the Agni series and forms the backbone of India’s land-based nuclear deterrent. Accordingly, the missile can carry a nuclear warhead weighing 1.5 tonnes and is made of lightweight composite materials, improving its efficiency and reliability.

The Agni 5 is equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, which allows a single missile to deliver multiple warheads to different targets, dramatically increasing its strategic effectiveness.

Thus, the missile uses a three-stage, solid-fuel propulsion system and is launched from a canisterized platform, which allows for quick deployment, easy storage and enhanced mobility.