Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, May 9: India has successfully conducted the flight trial of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability, enabling it to strike multiple targets simultaneously.
The missile was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on Friday and successfully hit different targets spread across a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region.
According to officials, the missile system was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories with support from industries across the country.
“The telemetry and tracking were carried out by multiple ground and ship-based stations. These systems tracked the entire missile trajectory from lift-off till the impact of all payloads. Flight data confirmed that all mission objectives were met during the trial,” an official statement said.
The successful trial demonstrated India’s capability to engage multiple strategic targets using a single missile system, marking a significant advancement in the country’s defence preparedness.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the teams involved in the project and said the achievement would considerably strengthen India’s strategic deterrence capability.
“This will add an incredible capability to the country’s defence preparedness against the growing threat perceptions,” he stated.