India successfully test-fires Agni-4 ballistic missile - why it matters
The latest test follows another successful launch of the Agni-4 intermediate-range ballistic missile on September 6, 2024. "The launch was successfully carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha," a Defence Ministry official had said, adding that it successfully validated all operational and technical parameters. The Agni series comprises long-range, nuclear-capable…
New Delhi witnessed India's successful test-firing of the Agni-4 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on Thursday. The launch, conducted by the Strategic Forces Command, confirmed all operational and technical parameters of the missile. This latest test follows another successful Agni-4 launch on September 6, 2024, both of which validated the missile's capabilities.
On April 4, India had conducted a flight test of the Agni-Prime, a new-generation ballistic missile, jointly by the Strategic Forces Command and the Defence Research and Development Organisation. Additionally, on June 15, the DRDO successfully tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) off the Odisha coast, meeting all mission objectives.
These tests highlight India's expanding long-range precision strike capability, with the missile series being developed for potential nuclear use.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile off Odisha coast livemint.com
- Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile test-fired from Odisha thehindu.com
- Strike range of 4,000km range: India successfully test-fires N-capable Agni-4 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
