Agni-Prime: India successfully conducts flight-test of new generation ballistic missile

India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC), together with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), carried out the profitable flight-test of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at round 1900 hrs on Wednesday (April 3, 2024), officers mentioned.

The check met all of the trial aims validating its dependable efficiency, as confirmed by the info captured by a quantity of vary sensors deployed at completely different areas, together with two downrange ships positioned on the terminal level.

The launch was witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Strategic Forces Command and senior officers from DRDO & the Indian Army.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, SFC and the Armed Forces for the profitable check.

He said that the profitable improvement and induction of the missile might be a superb power multiplier for the Armed Forces.

Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts of SFC and DRDO for the profitable flight check.