New Delhi: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), has carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a rail-based mobile launcher system under a full operational scenario.
“This next generation missile is designed to cover a range up to 2,000 km and is equipped with various advanced features,” a Defence Ministry statement said.
The first-of-its-kind launch was carried out yesterday from a specially designed rail-based mobile launcher having the capability to move on rail network without any pre-conditions. It provides for cross-country mobility and has the capability to launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility.
It is self-sustained and is equipped with all independent launch capability features, including the state-of-the-art communication systems and protection mechanisms.
The missile trajectory was tracked by various ground stations and it was a textbook launch meeting all mission objectives. This successful launch will enable futuristic rail-based systems induction into services.
The launch was witnessed by senior scientists of DRDO and officers of Strategic Forces Command.
The road mobile Agni-P has already been inducted into the services after a series of successful flight trials.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, SFC and the armed forces on successful test of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile and stated that this flight test has put India in the group of select nations which have developed canisterised launch systems from the rail network.
"This next generation missile is designed to cover a range up to 2,000 km and is equipped with various advanced features. The first-of-its-kind launch carried out from specially designed rail-based mobile launcher, has the capability to move on rail network without any pre-conditions that allows a user to have a cross-country mobility and launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility," he said in a post on X.
He further said, "Congratulations to DRDO, Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the armed forces on successful test of intermediate range Agni-Prime missile. This successful flight test has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities that have developed canisterised launch systems from on the move rail network."
Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO has complimented all the participating teams for the accomplishment.
