DRDO successfully flight-tests New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime, paves way for induction in Armed forces
The DRDO successfully conducted the flight-tested the New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime off Odisha coast on Wednesday
PremiumThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday, successfully test-fired its New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
The test flight was completed at around 7:30 pm on the coast of Odisha. The flight test successfully demonstrated all objectives of the missile.
After performing well in three development trials, the Agni Prime missile successfully test-fired in the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users. The test flight validated the accuracy and reliability of the system. The successful test flight of the missile has opened its gates of entry into the Armed forces.
"First Pre Induction night launch of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime was successfully conducted off the coast of Odisha on 07 June 2023," tweeted DRDO.
The range instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry, and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems were also deployed at different locations. These tracking systems were fitted at two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle, the statement said.
The test flight of the ballistic missile was conducted in the presence of senior officials from DRDO and Strategic Forces Command. On DRDO's success, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and the Armed Forces for the success as well as the copy-book performance of the Agni Prime missile.
The Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat also applauded the DRDO team for its efforts in making the test flight a success.
(With inputs from ANI)
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