The launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters. It was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, a part of India's Nuclear Command Authority (NCA).
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In Short
- Missile fired from Integrated Test Range in Odisha’s Chandipur
- Agni-4 can go as far as 4,000 kilometres carrying 1,000kg of payload
- In 2012, Agni-4 covered more than 3,000 km in 20 minutes
India has completed a successful test-fire of Agni-4 Ballistic Missile, officials said on Friday.
The launch of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha’s Chandipur.
The launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters. It was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, a part of India's Nuclear Command Authority (NCA).
The range increased even further with Agni-4, which can hit as far as 4,000 kilometres. The 20-metre-long missile can carry a payload of 1,000 kg and can be fired from a road-mobile launcher.
During its test launch in 2012, Agni-4 covered more than 3,000 km in 20 minutes. It was the longest-range mission flown by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the time. The Agni-4 missile was earlier called Agni-2 Prime.
The Agni missiles are designed and developed by the DRDO. With Agni-5, India's indigenously developed missiles have come a long way.
