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Agni-Prime Missile Launched: The DRDO, in collaboration with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), carried out the successful launch of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a rail-based Mobile launcher system on Thursday. It was the first-of-its-kind launch carried out from a specially designed rail-based mobile launcher having the capability to move on the rail network without any pre-conditions. It means Agni-Prime Missile can be launched from a rail in an adverse situation.

First Pre-Induction Night Launch

This is not the first milestone of the Agni-Prime Missile; earlier, it created headlines after it was successfully flight-tested by the DRDO from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07, 2023. This was the first pre-induction night launch, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system.

 
 
 
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Features Of Agni Missile

- It provides for cross country mobility and has the capability to launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility.

- It is self-sustained and is equipped with all independent launch capability features including the state-of-the-art communication systems and protection mechanisms.

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- The Road Mobile Agni-P has already been inducted into the service after a series of successful flight trials.

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- They are part of India's nuclear deterrence capability, capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Here Are The Key Highlights Of Agni Series Missiles

Agni-I: Agni-I is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), which can hit a target ranging from approximately 700 to 1,200 km. ‘Agni-1’ was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on December 07, 2023. Agni-1 is a proven very high precision missile system.

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Agni-II and Agni-III: The 2000 km range ballistic missile Agni-II and Agni-III with a range of 3000 km were test-fired on 09 August and 21 September 2012 respectively.

Agni-IV: The 4000 km range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-IV was successfully flight tested on 19 September 2012. The long-range missile propelled by composite rocket motor technology was tested for its cool capability. Launched from a road mobile launcher, it reached the predefined target in about 20 minutes.

Agni-V: India entered the exclusive club as the sixth country on 19 April 2012, when its Long-range Ballistic Missile took to the sky on its maiden flight and reached the pre-designated target point over 5000 km away in the Indian Ocean with remarkable accuracy. The missile which was launched from Wheeler Island off Orissa Coast incorporates many indigenously developed technologies. These include the composite rocket motor, state-of-the-art avionics, 5th generation ‘On Board Computer’ distributed architecture, highly accurate Ring Laser Gyro-based inertial navigation system (RINS), reliable redundant micro navigation system.