DRDO Successful Test-Firing of Agni-V 

India today successfully test-fired indigenously developed, inter-continental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile 'Agni-5' from Wheeler's Island off Odisha coast. The three stage and solid propellant missile, which has a strike range of over 5000 kms and can carry a nuclear warhead of over one tonne, was test-fired from a mobile launcher from the launch complex number 4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at about 8.06 hours this morning. Today's launch was the third developmental trial of the long range missile. The first test was conducted on 19th of April, 2012 and the second on 15th of September, 2013 from the same base. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed scientists for the successful test-firing of 'Agni V'. In his tweet message Mr. Modi said the missile is a prized asset for the country's forces. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also lauded the efforts of scientists and engineers in successful test-firing of Agni-V,a nuclear-capable missile.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the third developmental trial of Agni-V surface-to-surface missile. In his message to Dr. Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Director-General, DRDO, the President has said, “I extend hearty congratulations to all those associated with the successful test-firing of the third developmental trial of India’s indigenous Agni-V surface-to-surface missile. I am happy to know that many new technologies relating to navigation and guidance, warhead as well as engine has been tried out in this version. I understand today’s test is also the first time the missile has been tried out in a canisterised version. Kindly convey my felicitations to the members of your team of scientists, engineers, and all others involved in this effort. Our nation is grateful for their hard work and proud of their accomplishment”.