Agni V, India’s deadliest missile yet, was successfully tested after clashes between India and China on the Arunachal Pradesh border.
Agni V, India’s deadliest missile
Sources from the Ministry of Defense reported this Thursday on the successful tests of the Agni 5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile.
Agni missiles are formulated and manufactured by DRDO, Defense Research and Development Organization. They are used by the Indian Armed Forces.
India’s most lethal new missile yet can cover a range of almost 8,000 kilometers in any direction, which means the missile can cover a distance of around 8,000 kilometers with a potential for nuclear destruction and can hit targets at more of 5,400 kilometers.
It can cover areas ranging from China in the East to almost all of Europe in the West.
These missiles have the ability to traverse faster than high-end machine gun ammunition fire and these missiles can be launched only after the orders of the Prime Minister of India and no other authority.
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Why was the Agni 5 missile tested?
- The test was carried out to check the validity of the new technologies and equipment of the Agni 5 missile.
- The missile was launched from Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
- This is supposed to be the ninth flight of the Agni 5 as the missile was first tested in 2012, a routine test, Defense Ministry sources said.
- Although the trial took place days after the India-China clashes in Tawang, it had been planned earlier, when India announced its intention to test a long-range missile and issued a NOTAM or Notice to Airmen much earlier.
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Agni 5: facts you need to know
- The three-stage solid Agni 5 is a rocket-propelled missile system and has the capability to deliver a 1.5-tonne nuclear warhead.
- The Agni 5 project aims to boost India’s nuclear deterrent against China, which has missiles such as the Dongfeng-41 with a range capability of between 12,000 and 15,000 kilometers.
- India is also launching an underwater version of the missile called ‘K-5’, which is also expected to be tested in the future.
Agni 5 missile structure
- Agni 5 is 20 meters long and weighs almost 51 tons.
- The Agni 5 can carry a 1.1-ton warhead over 5,000 kilometers.
- The missile’s Ring Laser Gyro-based inertial navigation system (RINS) has very high accuracy.
- The Agni 5 has the most advanced Micro Navigation System (MINS) to ensure that the missile reaches the target point with a few meters of accuracy.
India is on its way to developing other missiles. The nuclear weapons arsenal has Agni I, II, III and IV. Agni VI is in development right now.
Frequently asked questions
Who formulates and manufactures Agni missiles?
Agni missiles are formulated and manufactured by DRDO, Defense Research and Development Organization. They are used by the Indian Armed Forces.
Where was the Agni-V missile launched?
The missile was launched from Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
When was the Agni-V missile first tested?
The Agni V missile was first tested in 2012, a routine test.
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