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Agni-IV

Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II prime. With a range of 2,500-3,500 km[13] Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III. Agni IV can take a warhead of 1 tonne. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher ..

India completes Agni II test fire successfully

India on November 11, 2019, conducted its first night trial of AGNI II missile successfully. It is the first night trial being tested by the country. The nuclear capable missile was tested at the Abdul Kalam Island of Odisha Coast. Highlights The missile was developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) The surface-to-surface medium ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Agni 1 missile • Agni Missiles • Agni Series • Agni-II • Agni-II Missile • Agni-III • Agni-IV • DRDO • Nuclear Missiles • Odisha

Nuclear Capable Agni-IV successfully test-fired

India has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-IV from the Dr Abdul Kalam Island in Odhisa. It was the 7th trial of Agni-IV missile. DRDO had positioned Radars and electro-optical systems along the coast of Odisha for tracking and monitoring all parameters of the missile and two naval ships were anchored near the target area to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agni-IV • Dr Abdul Kalam Island • DRDO • Nuclear Capable Missile • Odisha

Nuclear capable Agni-IV successfully test-fired

Nuclear capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile was successfully test-fired by the Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC). This was overall the fifth test of the Agni IV missile and earlier it had undergone 1 failed and 4 successful tests over the past five years. The last successful test was conducted in December 2014. Test facts The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

Topics: Agni Series • Agni-IV • Current Affairs 2016 • Defence • missile technology • Odisha • SFC

AGNI-IV successfully test fired

AGNI-IV was successfully test fired from the Wheeler’s Island in Odisha. The missile was fired from the road mobile launcher. The main features of AGNI-IV: Nuclear capable ballistic missile Range: 4000kms Propelled by composite rocket motor technology Equipped with Avionics, 5th generation on Board Computer Latest features to correct and guide for in-flight disturbances Fitted ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Agni • Agni-II • Agni-IV • Agni-V • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Guided missiles • Inertial navigation system • Missile • Missiles • Ring laser gyroscope • Weapons

Army’s SFC successfully executes Agni-II launch mission

Agni-II launch was successfully executed by Army’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC). The Missile after its launch from the Wheeler Island travelled more than 2,000 km in 700 seconds and hit the target are in Bay of Bengal accurately. It is nuclear-capable missile which can carry warheads of one tonne. The success of the launch marks ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Agni • Agni-IV • Agni-V • Ballistic missiles • Guided missiles • Intercontinental ballistic missiles • Missiles • Strategic Forces Command