The Agni-Prime missile has been successfully launched from a rail-based mobile launcher system today. With this success India has added another golden chapter in the history of India’s science and technology in respect of indigenous defense capabilities.
This is quite significant that such type of launch has never been taken place in India. The launch has been carried out using a specially designed platform integrated with the national railway network. This success marks a significant milestone in the journey of Agni Missile India.
The Achievement with Agni Missiles
Defense minister Rajnath Singh has confirmed the successful test in a statement on X, calling it a “first-of-its-kind launch” that demonstrates India’s growing strategic deterrence capabilities. He writes, “The first-of-its-kind launch carried out today from a specially designed rail-based Mobile Launcher has the capability to move on the Rail network without any preconditions, which allows users to have cross-country mobility and launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility,”.
He has also congratulated the DRDO for the achievement. “Congratulations to DRDO, Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces on the successful test of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile. This successful flight test has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities that have developed a canisterised launch system from a mobile rail network,” his post added.
The Agnis
The Agni (Sanskrit: अग्नि, meaning fire) missile is a series of medium- to intercontinental-range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five natural elements. Designed as long-range, surface-to-surface systems, the Agni missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
The first in the series, Agni-I, was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) and successfully tested in 1989. After this success, the Agni programme was designated a special project within India’s defence budget, receiving dedicated funding for further advancement. Agni-1 to 5 missiles is designed & developed by DRDO and inducted into Services to act as deterrence & meet the country’s security requirements.
Missiles from the Agni series have been inducted into operational service for some time now.
The Agni Missiles and DRDO
DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defense, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defense technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defense technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services.
DRDO’s pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development and production of strategic systems and platforms such as Agni and Prithvi series of missiles; light combat aircraft, Tejas; multi-barrel rocket launcher, Pinaka; air defence system, Akash; a wide range of radars and electronic warfare systems; etc., have given quantum jump to India’s military might, generating effective deterrence and providing crucial leverage.
“Balasya Mulam Vigyanam“, the source of strength is science-drives the nation in peace and war. DRDO has firm determination to make the nation strong and self-reliant in terms of science and technology, especially in the field of military technologies.
DRDO was formed in 1958 from the amalgamation of the then already functioning Technical Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army and the Directorate of Technical Development & Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).
DRDO was then a small organisation with 10 establishments or laboratories. Over the years, it has grown multi-directionally in terms of the variety of subject disciplines, number of laboratories, achievements and stature.
Today, DRDO is a network of around 41 laboratories and 05 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) which are deeply engaged in developing defence technologies covering various disciplines, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, combat vehicles, engineering systems, instrumentation, missiles, advanced computing and simulation, special materials, naval systems, life sciences, training, information systems and agriculture. Several major projects for the development of missiles, armaments, light combat aircrafts, radars, electronic warfare systems etc are on hand and significant achievements have already been made in several such technologies.
Disclaimer:
This news report is based on publicly available information regarding the successful launch of the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher system in India. The details mentioned are as per the latest updates and may be subject to official clarifications or modifications. The report does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information. Readers are encouraged to verify the information from official government or defense sources for the most current developments.
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