India on Monday (28-Jun-2021) efficiently carried out the test-firing of a brand new missile of the Agni sequence often called Agni-Prime, off the Odisha coast.
The missile was test-fired at 10.55 am on Monday. In an announcement, the Defence Analysis and Improvement Organisation (DRDO) stated that the “cannisterised” Agni-Prime, which is made up of composite materials, is able to carrying nuclear weapons and has a spread between 1,000 and a pair of,000 km.
Agni-Prime is a brand new era superior variant of the Agni class of missiles. The brand new nuclear-capable missile is absolutely made up of composite materials and it was a textbook launch, stated Authorities Sources.
The floor to a floor missile can carry a payload of round 1,000 kg or a nuclear warhead. The double stage missile is lighter and far sleeker than its predecessor Agni-1.
Extra About Agni-Prime
Agni-P, is the primary of the brand new class of Agni missile to be launched by DRDO. The ballistic missile weighs 50% lower than Agni-3 and has new steerage and a brand new era of propulsion. For the reason that missile is cannisterised, it may be launched from rail and street and saved for an extended interval and transported all throughout the nation as per operational necessities.