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.