{"id":369116,"date":"2026-08-07T16:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=369116"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:49:21","slug":"agni-4-missile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/agni-4-missile\/","title":{"rendered":"Agni-4 Missile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 ballistic missile from Chandipur, Odisha, validating all operational and technical parameters under the Strategic Forces Command.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Agni-4 Missile<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_369119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-369119\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-369119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=271%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Agni-4 Missile\" width=\"271\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-ANI.jpg?w=345&amp;ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-369119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ANI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agni-4<\/strong>\u00a0is an <strong>indigenously developed,<\/strong> <strong>nuclear-capable<\/strong> medium-range ballistic missile (<strong>MRBM<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed By:<\/strong> It was <strong>designed and developed<\/strong> by <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Operated Under:<\/strong> It is operated under the <strong>Strategic Forces Command,<\/strong> which functions as the operational arm of India\u2019s Nuclear Command Authority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Technical Specifications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Agni-4 is a <strong>nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> It uses a <strong>two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Strike Range:<\/strong> It has a strike <strong>range of approximately 4,000 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Dimension:<\/strong> The missile <strong>weighs 17,000 kg and is 20 metres long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Payload:<\/strong> It can carry <strong>nuclear or conventional warhead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch Platform:<\/strong> It is <strong>launched from a road-mobile launcher,<\/strong> which <strong>improves flexibility and survivability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Technological Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Guidance System:<\/strong> It uses a <strong>Ring Laser Gyroscope, Micro Navigation System, digital controllers<\/strong>, and a powerful <strong>onboard computer to achieve high accuracy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat-Insulated Shield:<\/strong> The missile has a <strong>carbon-carbon composite thermal shield<\/strong> that can <strong>withstand re-entry temperatures of 3,000\u20134,000\u00b0C.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It keeps the <strong>internal electronic systems below 50\u00b0C,<\/strong> ensuring reliable performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Survivability:<\/strong> Its <strong>reduced radar cross-section, road mobility, and advanced communication and guidance systems<\/strong> improve survivability against countermeasures and strengthen strategic deterrence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 ballistic missile from Chandipur, Odisha, validating all operational and technical parameters under the Strategic Forces Command. About Agni-4 Missile Agni-4\u00a0is an indigenously developed, nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). Developed By: It was designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). 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