TNPSC Thervupettagam

Agni II Missile test

February 22 , 2018 2327 days 886 0
  • An indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-II in full operational configuration was successfully test-fired at Integrated Test Range (ITR) from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
  • The trial was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army with logistics support DRDO.
  • It can be fired from both rail and road mobile launchers.
  • This was third successful trial of an Agni series missile in the last one month. Earlier 5,000-km Agni-V and 700-km range Agni-I was successfully test fired.
  • The missile equipped with advanced high accuracy navigation system and it is propelled by solid rocket propellant system.

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