India test-fires Agni missile that can deploy multiple warheads, Pg9
India successfully test-fires Agni-V MIRV missile from Odisha, enhancing strategic capabilities with multiple independently targeted warheads across vast areas.
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Why in News?
India successfully test-fired an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island.
The missile carried multiple payloads targeted at different locations in the Indian Ocean Region, marking a major advancement in India’s strategic missile capability.
Detailed Insights:
- Advanced Agni missile tested successfully with MIRV capability.
- Test conducted from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
- Missile deployed multiple warheads simultaneously at separate targets.
- Telemetry and tracking carried out through ground and ship-based stations.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated:
- DRDO
- Indian Army
- Industry partners
What is MIRV Technology?
MIRV is a missile technology in which a single ballistic missile can carry and deliver multiple nuclear or conventional warheads to different targets independently.
Key Features
- One missile → Multiple warheads
- Each warhead can hit a different target
- Enhances strike efficiency and strategic capability
About the Agni Missile Series
The Agni series is India’s family of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
| Missile Series | Range Category |
|---|---|
| Agni-I | Short Range |
| Agni-II | Medium Range |
| Agni-III & IV | Intermediate Range |
| Agni-V | Intercontinental-range capable strategic missile |
Key Concepts Involved:
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIRV | Multiple independently targetable warheads carried by one missile |
| Telemetry | Remote collection and transmission of technical data |
| Strategic Deterrence | Preventing adversary action through fear of unacceptable retaliation |
| Ballistic Missile | Missile following a ballistic trajectory after launch |
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