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India successfully test-fired a brand new missile in its most ambitious Agni series off the coast of Odisha on Monday.

At about 10.55 am., the maiden test of the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime was conducted from the Abdul Kalam Island's launching complex IV.&nbsp;

"Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with the high level of accuracy," according to a statement by the Ministry of Defence.

"Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of missiles. It is a canisterised missile with a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km," the statement further added.

"It can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km and is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class. A lot of new technologies incorporated in the new missile," according to the DRDO officials as quoted by the news agency ANI.

Officials from the DRDO also stated that the new nuclear-capable missile is entirely built of composite materials and that the launch went off without a hitch. 
 
The missile was tracked and monitored by various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast.

It has followed a textbook trajectory, fulfilling all mission objectives with high accuracy."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

India successfully test-fired a brand new missile in its most ambitious Agni series off the coast of Odisha on Monday. At about 10.55 am., the maiden test of the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime was conducted from the Abdul Kalam Island's launching complex IV.

India successfully test-fired a brand new missile in its most ambitious Agni series off the coast of Odisha on Monday. At about 10.55 am., the maiden test of the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime was conducted from the Abdul Kalam Island's launching complex IV. "Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with the high level of accuracy," according to a statement by the Ministry of Defence. "Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of missiles. It is a canisterised missile with a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km," the statement further added. "It can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km and is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class. A lot of new technologies incorporated in the new missile," according to the DRDO officials as quoted by the news agency ANI. Officials from the DRDO also stated that the new nuclear-capable missile is entirely built of composite materials and that the launch went off without a hitch. The missile was tracked and monitored by various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast. It has followed a textbook trajectory, fulfilling all mission objectives with high accuracy." (With inputs from agencies)

Agni-Prime: India test-fires new generation nuclear-capable missile off Odisha coast

India <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-test-fires-agni-v-missile-29910">test-fired Agni-V missile</a> from launch pad no 4 of integrated test range (ITR) earlier today.

The test-fire successfully took place from the Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast.

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Here is a quick look at what makes today&#39;s launch significant&nbsp;and what does the missile stand for.

1. Agni-V is touted as the most advanced missile in the Agni series.

2. With a range of around 5000 kilometres, it is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

3. The missile is capable of carrying nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes.

4. The missile is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

5. The first test of Agni-5 was conducted on April 19, 2012.

6. Agni-V subsequent tests took place on September 15, 2013, January 31, 2015, and on December 26, 2016 from the same base.

7. Once fired, the missile is unstoppable and is known to travel faster than a bullet.&nbsp;

8. The 17-metre-tall missile can reach around 800 kilometres above the earth&#39;s surface.&nbsp;

9. Agni-V is India&#39;s first 5,000-kilometre range missile launched.

10. The ballistic missile is capable of launching small satellites.

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Agni-V was test-fired from a canister launcher at 9:53 am IST. The officials described the trial as &quot;fully successful&quot;. The missile was reported to have travelled for 19 minutes covering 4,900 km.

Once fired, the missile is unstoppable and is known to travel faster than a bullet

India test-fired Agni-V missile from launch pad no 4 of integrated test range (ITR) earlier today. The test-fire successfully took place from the Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast. #India successfully test-fires indigenously developed long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Agni-V, off #Odisha coast. pic.twitter.com/pws1YzfQnC — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 18, 2018 × Here is a quick look at what makes today's launch significant and what does the missile stand for. 1. Agni-V is touted as the most advanced missile in the Agni series. 2. With a range of around 5000 kilometres, it is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile. 3. The missile is capable of carrying nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes. 4. The missile is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. 5. The first test of Agni-5 was conducted on April 19, 2012. 6. Agni-V subsequent tests took place on September 15, 2013, January 31, 2015, and on December 26, 2016 from the same base. 7. Once fired, the missile is unstoppable and is known to travel faster than a bullet. 8. The 17-metre-tall missile can reach around 800 kilometres above the earth's surface. 9. Agni-V is India's first 5,000-kilometre range missile launched. 10. The ballistic missile is capable of launching small satellites. Opinion | What makes #AgniV such a terrifying weapon? By: Major Amit Bansal @majorbannyhttps://t.co/HaVRJaLtUF — WION (@WIONews) January 18, 2018 × Agni-V was test-fired from a canister launcher at 9:53 am IST. The officials described the trial as "fully successful". The missile was reported to have travelled for 19 minutes covering 4,900 km.

Agni-V test-fired successfully: 10 things about the nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan today successfully test-fired its first Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead up to 450 kms from an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean, giving the country a &quot;credible&quot; second-strike capability, the military said.

The missile, Babur-3, was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy, the Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistani military said in a statement.

Babur-3, which has a range of 450 km, is a sea-based variant of Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) Babur-2, which was successfully tested earlier in December, last year.

The Babur-3 SLCM incorporates state-of-the-art technologies including underwater controlled propulsion and advanced guidance and navigation features, duly augmented by Global Navigation, Terrain and Scene Matching Systems.

The missile features terrain hugging and sea skimming flight capabilities to evade hostile radars and air defenses, in addition to certain stealth technologies, in an emerging regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment, the release said.

Babur-3 SLCM in land-attack mode, is capable of delivering various types of payloads and will provide Pakistan with a &quot;credible second-strike capability, augmenting deterrence,&quot; the statement said.

While the pursuit and now the successful attainment of a second strike capability by Pakistan represents a major scientific milestone, it is manifestation of the strategy of measured response to nuclear strategies and postures being adopted in Pakistan&#39;s neighbourhood, it said, in an obvious reference to India.

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the nation and the military on the first successful test-fire of the SLCM, his office said in a statement.

&quot;The successful test of Babur-3 is a manifestation of Pakistan&#39;s technological progress and self-reliance,&quot; according to the statement.

Sharif further said that Pakistan always maintains policy of peaceful co-existence but this test is a step towards reinforcing policy of credible minimum deterrence.

(PTI)

The missile, Babur-3, was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy

Pakistan today successfully test-fired its first Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead up to 450 kms from an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean, giving the country a "credible" second-strike capability, the military said. The missile, Babur-3, was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy, the Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistani military said in a statement. Babur-3, which has a range of 450 km, is a sea-based variant of Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) Babur-2, which was successfully tested earlier in December, last year. The Babur-3 SLCM incorporates state-of-the-art technologies including underwater controlled propulsion and advanced guidance and navigation features, duly augmented by Global Navigation, Terrain and Scene Matching Systems. The missile features terrain hugging and sea skimming flight capabilities to evade hostile radars and air defenses, in addition to certain stealth technologies, in an emerging regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment, the release said. Babur-3 SLCM in land-attack mode, is capable of delivering various types of payloads and will provide Pakistan with a "credible second-strike capability, augmenting deterrence," the statement said. While the pursuit and now the successful attainment of a second strike capability by Pakistan represents a major scientific milestone, it is manifestation of the strategy of measured response to nuclear strategies and postures being adopted in Pakistan's neighbourhood, it said, in an obvious reference to India. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the nation and the military on the first successful test-fire of the SLCM, his office said in a statement. "The successful test of Babur-3 is a manifestation of Pakistan's technological progress and self-reliance," according to the statement. Sharif further said that Pakistan always maintains policy of peaceful co-existence but this test is a step towards reinforcing policy of credible minimum deterrence. (PTI)

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable submarine cruise missile