NEW DELI: ‘Agni Prime’, the new-generation ballistic missile, was successfully flight-tested from an island off the Odisha coast last night. The test was conducted from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials of the missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system. Range Instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking Systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle.
This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials of the missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system. Range Instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking Systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle.
Senior officials from DRDO and Strategic Forces Command witnessed the successful flight-test, which has paved the way for induction of the system into the Armed Forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and the armed forces for the success
