AGNI PRIME MISSILE - SCI & TECH

News: DRDO successfully flight-tests New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime

 

What is in the news?

       Recently, The Defence Research and Development Organization successfully test-fired its New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime. The successful test flight of the missile has opened its gates of entry into the Armed forces.

 

About Agni prime missile:

       It is a ballistic missile system.

       Developed by Defence Research Development Organization.

       It is a Surface to Surface missile system with a range of 1000- 2000 km.

       It is a two-stage solid propellant missile.

       Agni prime was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.

       It is the sixth missile in the Agni (missile) series of ballistic missiles.

 

Agni missile system:

       These are nuclear capable ballistic missile systems.

       It is a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.

       It was launched in 1989.

 

Types of Agni missile system:

 

Type

Range medium

Range

Agni I

Medium range

700-800 km

Agni II

Medium range

more than 2000 km

Agni III

Inter medium range

more than 2,500 Km

Agni IV

Inter medium range

more than 3,500 km

Agni V

Intercontinental range

Range of over 5,000 km

Agni VI (Under development)

Intercontinental range

Range from 11,000–12,000 km.