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Agni-5 Successfully Test-Fired
What’s the News?
- Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
- The launch validated operational and technical parameters.
- The mission was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
Missile Specs & Strategic Significance
- Overview: Agni-5 is a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile developed by DRDO.
- Key technical details
- Range: reported in the 5,000–7,000 km class.
- Propulsion & launch: solid-fuel, multi-stage design; canister-launch capable.
- Warhead: designed for nuclear delivery; tests have demonstrated multiple re-entry vehicle tracking (MIRV capability reported in past tests).
- Strategic effects
- Deterrence: strengthens India’s long-range strike and credible minimum deterrent posture.
- Operational readiness: validation of parameters supports future induction decisions and force readiness.
Additional Info
- Programme context
- Developer: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Operational authority: Strategic Forces Command manages strategic assets.
- Agni family (comparative metrics)
- Agni-I: short range.
- Agni-II / III / IV: progressively longer ranges.
- Agni-V: 5,000+ km class; expands strategic reach regionally and beyond.
- Policy & governance links
- Defence is a Union subject under the Seventh Schedule (List I) of the Constitution of India.
- Ministry of Defence issues and vets strategic test releases and operational approvals.
- Technical metrics (concise)
- Range: ~5,000–7,000 km.
- Payload class: designed for strategic nuclear payloads; MIRV capability reported in prior trials.