India successfully test-fires indigenously built, nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile

India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable, Agni-I ballistic missile from a test range off Odisha coast.

The indigenously built, intermediate range missile is capable of hitting a targ700 kms away and was a part of a user trial by the Army.

The surface-to-surface, single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants, was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 9.15 AM from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), a defence official said.

The sophisticated missile covered 700 km distance within 9 minutes and 36 seconds, they said.

"The launch was undertaken as a part of periodic training activity by SFC to further consolidate operational readiness," the official said.

Agni-I missile is equipped with sophisticated navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
The missile, which has already been inducted into armed forces, has proved its excellent performance in terms of range, accuracy and lethality, the sources said.

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