Agni-V to be part of nuclear arsenal soon

Agni-V to be part of nuclear arsenal soon

News:

1. Agni V will be inducted into the nuclear arsenal very soon.

Important facts:

2. The missile features the latest technologies for navigation and improved accuracy.

3. The intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) with range over 5000 km can reach most parts of China.

4. Recently, the canisterised variant of the missile was successfully test-fired by the user, the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).

5. Few more user trials will be conducted very soon.

6. The submarine based nuclear arsenal, which ensures strike capability is under process of development.

7. More submarines and longer range submarine launched missiles are under stages of development.

8. About Agni V:

• India’s longest-range ballistic missile.
• An intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the DRDO of India.
• Is a part of the Agni series of missiles, one of the missile systems under the original Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
• For enhancing India’s nuclear deterrence against China.
• Three-stage solid fuelled missile with composite motor casing in the second and third stage.
• The Agni series of missiles also includes the Prithvi short-range ballistic missiles and figher aircraft.
• Range: 5000km
• Agni- V is capable of bringing targets across China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, under its range
• In June, it was successfully test-fired off the Odisha coast and a number of other pre-induction tests are being planned for upcoming days.
• India currently has Agni-1 with a 700-km range, Agni-2 with a 2,000-km range, Agni-3 and Agni-4 with a 2,500-km to more than 3,500-km range.
• Very few countries including the US, China, Russia, France and North Korea have intercontinental ballistic missiles.

9. Other projects:

• Apart from Agni V, the government is also working on several key projects including integrating the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on 40 Sukhoi combat aircraft.