The Agni I and Prithvi II missiles have already been with India for years now. What is the significance of the timing of these tests now? Here is what you should know.

India's nuclear-capable Agni I and Prithvi II missiles test-fired a day after Akash Prime test. Why is it important?

It was the first-ever such trial of Akash Prime at high altitudes. The weapon has been modified to operate in altitudes above 4500 metres and has an indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker, which gives radio signals to track and destroy targets.

WATCH - How India's new Akash Prime missiles destroyed two aerial targets at 15,000ft in Ladakh

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India's nuclear-capable Agni I and Prithvi II missiles test-fired a day after Akash Prime test. Why is it important?

WATCH - How India's Akash Prime missiles destroyed two aerial targets in Ladakh