India successfully test-fires Agni V

India Test-Fires Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

📍 Location: Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha

• India successfully test-fired its Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) – Agni-5.
• Conducted under the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
• The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the launch validated all operational and technical parameters.
• Agni-5 is part of India’s Agni series of missiles, designed for long-range deterrence.

Key Facts for Prelims

• Range: ~5,000–5,500 km (covers almost entire Asia & parts of Europe).
• Type: Three-stage, solid-fuel, road-mobile, canisterized missile.
• Role: Enhances India’s nuclear deterrence capability under the doctrine of Credible Minimum Deterrence.
• Developed by DRDO.
  
  Updated : August 20, 2025 8:51 PM | News On Air