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Source– This post on Agni-Prime Missile is based on the article “New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime successfully flight-tested by Strategic Forces Command & DRDO off the Odisha coast” published in “PIB” on 4th April 2024.
Why in the News?
The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
What is Agni-Prime Missile?
1. About-It is a medium-range, nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile. It was tested for the first time in June 2021.
2. Developed by– Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
3. Range: The missile has a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km.
4. Features:
a. The missile is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system.
b. It is lighter than all the earlier Agni series of missiles.
| Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving the storage and ease of handling. Redundancies involve the introduction of extra components on the principle that if one functionality suffers a failure, then a backup feature would still enable the objective to be achieved. |
What are Agni missiles?
About– Agni missiles are long-range ballistic missiles designed for surface-to-surface attacks and capable of carrying nuclear payloads.
First Variant-The first missile in the series, Agni-I, was developed as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) and tested in 1989.
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