Agni Prime test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance, says the Defence Ministry
India successfully flight-tested the new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, on Wednesday evening.
The Defence Ministry said that the test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.
The Ministry said in a statement, “Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful flight-test of new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 1900 hours on April 3.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, SFC, and the Armed Forces for the successful test. He said that the successful development and induction of the missile will be an excellent force multiplier for the Armed Forces.
The Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Strategic Forces Command, and senior officials from DRDO and the Indian Army witnessed the launch.
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Great & Congratulations to DRDO.