India successfully test-fired next generation Agni-P ballistic missile
On December 18, 2021, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha in Balasore. Various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and downrange ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters. The missile followed a textbook trajectory meeting all mission objectives with a high level of accuracy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his congratulations to DRDO for the successful flight test and expressed his gratitude for the excellent performance of the system. Taking to the micro-blogging site, the
Successful Test of Agni-5 Ballistic Missile Conducted
Continuous steps are being taken to further increase the strength of Indian Armed Forces. Now the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 has been successfully test-fired on Wednesday. The range of this missile is being told about 5 thousand kilometers. Not only this, the missile was launched from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island. In the midst of all this, the government has made it clear that their policy will remain the same that no weapon will be used first. The missile was launched at 7.50 pm. The first test of Agni-5 took place in April 2012. The second was launched in September