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India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday confirmed that India has successfully carried out the launch of the Intermediate-Range Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher system. This next-generation missile is designed to cover a range of up to 2,000 km and is equipped with various advanced features.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted on X, saying it is a first-of-its-kind launch carried out from a specially designed rail-based mobile launcher. The system has the capability to move on the rail network without any preconditions, allowing users to achieve cross-country mobility and launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility.”

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He added on X post, “Congratulations to@DRDO_India, Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces on successful test of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile. This successful flight test has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities that have developed a canisterised launch system from on the move rail network.”

The Agni-Prime forms a key part of India’s efforts to bolster its deterrence capabilities and improve the mobility of its missile systems.

Rajnath Singh On Aatmanirbhar Bharat 

Earlier on Tuesday, Rajnath Singh said that India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat goes beyond meeting domestic needs, aiming to build capabilities that position India as a credible global source of advanced technology and high-quality products. 

On the same day, Singh and his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelatif Loudyi, jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) state-of-the-art defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, Morocco, calling it a historic milestone in the growing strategic partnership between India and Morocco. 

Spanning 20,000 square metres, the facility will produce the indigenously developed Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8, jointly designed by TASL and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

"For India, this initiative reflects the spirit of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat.' A self-reliant India, which is also an active and responsible player at the global level. The goal of our self-reliant India is not only to manufacture for its own needs but to create an ecosystem where India becomes a credible source of advanced technology and high-quality products for the world," Singh said.

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"For India, self-reliance does not mean isolation; rather, we aim to develop strategic autonomy under self-reliance. We want to develop such capabilities that allow us to independently protect our nation while also maintaining engagement with global partners," he added.