Rapid Fire
India's Agni Prime Missile
- 08 Apr 2024
- 1 min read
The new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime was successfully flight-tested from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
- It was conducted jointly by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The launch aligns with India's strategic goals, as part of its 'Mission Divyastra' program, further solidifying its position among nations with formidable strategic capabilities.
- Agni Prime is a nuclear-capable new-generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles. It is a two-stage canister missile with a maximum range of 1,000 to 2,000 km.
- It is lighter than all the earlier Agni series of missiles.
- It is equipped with the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
Read more: Agni-Prime, Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) Technology
