India Successfully Test Fires Agni-4 Ballistic Missile In Odisha

Recently, India has carried its test of Agni-4 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) located near Chandipur, Odisha The missile test was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) which validates its operational readiness and technical qualities.

Long Range Ballistic Missile(Intercontinental range): Agni-4(difficult to differentiate)

• Built in India to increase defence.
• Created to react to threats in a precise and efficient manner
• India has just successfully test fired Agni-4, which marks a significant step in the touchy business of ICBM construction.
• Other Notable Missile Tests: Agni-Prime missile test which was conducted in April 2024 Night launch of Agni-Prime in June 2023
• Agni-4 range: Between 3,000 and 4,000 kms.
• Ability to Carry upto 1000 kg Nuclear warheads.
• Range: Improved accuracy and ability to hit target.• Design: Two-stage solid propellant.
• Mobility – Road mobile for increased survivability.
• Decoy: Features inertial and GPS with advanced guidance for precision targeting.
• Development: Indian Integrated Missile Development Programme