India’s Agni-V now features MIRV technology, allowing it to carry up to 12 nuclear warheads to strike multiple targets. This makes India one of the few nations with such advanced power.

India’s Agni-V now features MIRV technology, allowing it to multiple nuclear warheads to strike multiple targets. This makes India one of the few nations with such advanced power.

'MIRV technology': How Agni-V can carry multiple nuclear warheads at once

Canister systems reduce Agni-V launch time from hours to minutes with pre-fuelled readiness. Cold launch technology protects vehicles from heat damage. Road and rail deployment provides unlimited launch points and strategic concealment. Extended shelf life reaches 10-15 years. 

Canister systems reduce Agni-V launch time from hours to minutes with pre-fuelled readiness. Cold launch technology protects vehicles from heat damage. Road and rail deployment provides unlimited launch points and strategic concealment. Extended shelf life reaches 10-15 years.&nbsp;

Why canister-based launch systems increase Agni-V’s efficiency


India successfully test-fires the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based launcher, becoming only the fourth nation in the world to achieve this feat. With a range of 1,000–2,000 km, advanced precision, and unmatched mobility, the Agni-Prime signals a new era in India’s strategic defence.

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India yesterday, Mission Divyastra - the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.

India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile

India announced&nbsp;late Thursday (June 1) that it has conducted a successful training launch of its Agni-1 ballistic missile&nbsp;from the island in the Indian state of Odisha named after former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The successful training launch of the medium-range ballistic missile validated all operational and technical parameters of the strategic weapon said the Indian Ministry of Defence.&nbsp;

<h2>About the training launch</h2>

In a brief statement, the Indian defence ministry said, “A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1, was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, on June 1.”&nbsp;

It added, “The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.”&nbsp;

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The development of the Agni missile series began in early 1980 under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) led by former president, Dr Kalam, who played a key role in India’s missile and space programmes. India has since developed various variants of the Agni series of missiles.

<h2>Agni-1 ballistic missile</h2>

The word “Agni” means fire. In the last two decades or so India has moved to strengthen its strategic deterrent capability by developing various ballistic missiles, precision-guided munitions and related platforms.

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The medium-range Agni-1 ballistic missile has a strike range of over 700 kilometres and weighs around 12,000 kilogrammes. It is also capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kg. The development of Agni-1 began in 1999 and the missile underwent its first successful test launch in 2003 after a failed attempt a year prior.&nbsp;

<h2>India’s missile programme</h2>

The training launch also comes months after India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km. Earlier this year, India also successfully carried out the maiden flight trial of an endo-atmospheric interceptor missile from a ship off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal.&nbsp;

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The flight trial&nbsp;was also a part of its ambitious ballistic missile defence programme with the aim for the sea-based missile to engage and neutralise a hostile ballistic missile threat.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
 
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India announced late Thursday (June 1) that it has conducted a successful training launch of its Agni-1 ballistic missile from the island in the Indian state of Odisha named after former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

India announced late Thursday (June 1) that it has conducted a successful training launch of its Agni-1 ballistic missile from the island in the Indian state of Odisha named after former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The successful training launch of the medium-range ballistic missile validated all operational and technical parameters of the strategic weapon said the Indian Ministry of Defence. About the training launch In a brief statement, the Indian defence ministry said, “A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1, was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, on June 1.” It added, “The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.” ALSO READ | Agni 5 Missile Test explained: India roars back at China after Tawang border clashes, the 8 things to know The development of the Agni missile series began in early 1980 under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) led by former president, Dr Kalam, who played a key role in India’s missile and space programmes. India has since developed various variants of the Agni series of missiles. Agni-1 ballistic missile The word “Agni” means fire. In the last two decades or so India has moved to strengthen its strategic deterrent capability by developing various ballistic missiles, precision-guided munitions and related platforms. ALSO READ | Agni-5 vs China's DF-17 missile: India's nuclear-capable missile is a gamechanger The medium-range Agni-1 ballistic missile has a strike range of over 700 kilometres and weighs around 12,000 kilogrammes. It is also capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kg. The development of Agni-1 began in 1999 and the missile underwent its first successful test launch in 2003 after a failed attempt a year prior. India’s missile programme The training launch also comes months after India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km. Earlier this year, India also successfully carried out the maiden flight trial of an endo-atmospheric interceptor missile from a ship off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal. ALSO READ | India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-V missile The flight trial was also a part of its ambitious ballistic missile defence programme with the aim for the sea-based missile to engage and neutralise a hostile ballistic missile threat. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India successfully carries out training launch of Agni-1 ballistic missile

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India today successfully <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/agni-v-test-fired-successfully-10-things-about-the-nuclear-capable-missile-29955">test-fired&nbsp;</a>short-range nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile from a&nbsp;test range off Odisha coast.

The indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile was launched as a part of a periodic training activity by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Army to consolidate operational readiness.

The state-of-the-art missile was launched around 8:30 am from a mobile launcher at Pad 4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at the Dr Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island.

Last month India had test-fired surface-to-surface nuclear-capable Agni-V missile from the integrated test range at Abdul Kalam island off Odisha coast.

Agni-V missile is said to be India&#39;s most advanced missile in the Agni series with a range of 5000 kilometres.

It can carry nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes. The first test of Agni-5 was conducted on April 19, 2012.

Agni-V subsequent tests took place on September 15, 2013, January 31, 2015, and on December 26, 2016 from the same base. The ballistic missile is capable of launching small satellites.

Describing the trial a &quot;complete success&quot;, Defence sources told PTI, adding that all the &quot;mission objectives&quot; were met during the test.

&quot;The trajectory of the trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, telemetry observation stations, electro-optic instruments and naval ships right from its launch till the missile hit the target area with pin point accuracy,&quot; the sources told PTI.

The sophisticated Agni-I missile is propelled by a solid rocket propellant system and is equipped with a specialised navigation system that ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of precision, they said.

Weighing around 12 tonnes, the 15-metre-long Agni-I can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg and is capable of hitting a target beyond 700 km. The missile is also capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

India today successfully test-fired short-range nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile from a test range off Odisha coast. The indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile was launched as a part of a periodic training activity by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Army to consolidate operational readiness. The state-of-the-art missile was launched around 8:30 am from a mobile launcher at Pad 4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at the Dr Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island. Last month India had test-fired surface-to-surface nuclear-capable Agni-V missile from the integrated test range at Abdul Kalam island off Odisha coast. Agni-V missile is said to be India's most advanced missile in the Agni series with a range of 5000 kilometres. It can carry nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes. The first test of Agni-5 was conducted on April 19, 2012. Agni-V subsequent tests took place on September 15, 2013, January 31, 2015, and on December 26, 2016 from the same base. The ballistic missile is capable of launching small satellites. Describing the trial a "complete success", Defence sources told PTI, adding that all the "mission objectives" were met during the test. "The trajectory of the trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, telemetry observation stations, electro-optic instruments and naval ships right from its launch till the missile hit the target area with pin point accuracy," the sources told PTI. The sophisticated Agni-I missile is propelled by a solid rocket propellant system and is equipped with a specialised navigation system that ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of precision, they said. Weighing around 12 tonnes, the 15-metre-long Agni-I can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg and is capable of hitting a target beyond 700 km. The missile is also capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-I missile

After India<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/agni-v-test-fired-successfully-10-things-about-the-nuclear-capable-missile-29955"> tested the nuclear-capable Agni-V intercontinental </a>ballistic missile, Chinese missile experts said it &quot;posed a direct threat to China&#39;s security&quot; as well as a &quot;big challenge&quot; towards global efforts of nuclear non-proliferation, China&#39;s state-run Global Times quoted the experts as saying.

Song Zhongping, a military expert and TV commentator told the Chinese daily that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/india-successfully-test-fires-nuclear-capable-agni-v-missile-7842">after the test, Agni&nbsp;would be finalized</a> and &quot;produced in large scale&quot;, and will become a &quot;fighting force in the coming years&quot;.

Chinese experts expressed scepticism whether the missile could reach the &quot;deepest part&quot; of China.&nbsp;

The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of around 5,000 kilometres with nuclear warhead capacity of 1.5 tonnes. &nbsp;The 17-metre-tall missile can reach around 800 kilometres above the earth&#39;s surface.&nbsp;

&quot;Though the missile could theoretically hit Beijing, India&#39;s missile technique is far below the standard,&quot; Hu Zhiyong, a research fellow in Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences told the Global Times.&nbsp;

However, Hu warned China should be on the &quot;alert&quot; and &quot;further upgrade its anti-missile techniques&quot;, the right-leaning newspaper reported.

&quot;India is trying to build a military system with Australia, Japan and the US in order to keep a closer watch on China, which poses a direct threat to China,&quot; Song said, adding that India is developing various kinds of weapons to &quot;compete with China.&quot;

China should keep increasing its economic as well as defence capability, Song added.

The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of around 5,000 kilometres with nuclear warhead capacity of 1.5 tonnes.

After India tested the nuclear-capable Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile, Chinese missile experts said it "posed a direct threat to China's security" as well as a "big challenge" towards global efforts of nuclear non-proliferation, China's state-run Global Times quoted the experts as saying. Song Zhongping, a military expert and TV commentator told the Chinese daily that after the test, Agni would be finalized and "produced in large scale", and will become a "fighting force in the coming years". Chinese experts expressed scepticism whether the missile could reach the "deepest part" of China. The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of around 5,000 kilometres with nuclear warhead capacity of 1.5 tonnes. The 17-metre-tall missile can reach around 800 kilometres above the earth's surface. "Though the missile could theoretically hit Beijing, India's missile technique is far below the standard," Hu Zhiyong, a research fellow in Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences told the Global Times. However, Hu warned China should be on the "alert" and "further upgrade its anti-missile techniques", the right-leaning newspaper reported. "India is trying to build a military system with Australia, Japan and the US in order to keep a closer watch on China, which poses a direct threat to China," Song said, adding that India is developing various kinds of weapons to "compete with China." China should keep increasing its economic as well as defence capability, Song added.

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