Agni Missiles
Training Launch of Agni-1 Ballistic Missile
India continues to make significant strides in bolstering its strategic defense capabilities through successful missile launches. The recent training launch of the Agni-1 missile by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha stands as a testament ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
“Agni Prime” ballistic missile
Agni Prime” ballistic missile was successfully tested off the coast of Odisha recently. Key facts The recent test is the third consecutive test flight of the Agni Prime missile. It marks the completion of development trial. It confirmed the accuracy ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Training launch of Agni 4 Missile
On June 6, 2022, India successfully carried night launch of nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile. It was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Range of the missile Agni-4 ballistic missile has a range of around 4,000 kilometres. Significance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
‘Agni P’: India test fires new-gen nuclear capable ballistic missile
On December 18, 2021 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’. Key Points Agni P was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. Trajectory ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Ballistic missile Agni-V successfully test-fired
India has successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Agni-5 on October 27, 2021. Key Point The missile was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. The missile uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine, which can strike the targets ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-1
Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1 on August 24, 2021. About Fatah-1 Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system. It is capable of delivering conventional warheads up to a range of 140 kilometres. This new weapons system ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India successfully conducted night trial of Agni-I ballistic missile
India has successfully carried out night user trial of Agni-I short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile. The test flight was conducted by Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command off Abdul Kalam Island in Bay of Bengal, off the coast of the Indian state ..