Source: TH
Context:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) conducted a successful test of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-Prime under full operational conditions.
Key Highlights:
- Missile Tested: Agni-Prime (next-generation IRBM).
- Range: Up to 2,000 km.
- Launch Platform:
- First-ever test from a rail-based mobile launcher.
- The launcher is specially designed for rapid deployment, low-visibility operations, and cross-country mobility.
- Operational Success:
- Missile trajectory tracked by multiple ground stations.
- Test achieved all mission objectives.
- Advanced Features:
- Compact and lighter than earlier Agni-series missiles.
- Equipped with improved guidance, accuracy, and survivability.
