India successfully tested a medium-range ballistic missile ‘Agni-5’ on Wednesday, demonstrating its strategic military capabilities. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that ‘Agni-5’ was tested from the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha and the missile stood up all the operations and technical parameters. According to the statement, “Medium-distance ballistic missile ‘Agni-5’ was successfully tested on August 20 from the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha.”
It said, “The missile in the test stood up all the operations and technical parameters.” The test was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Force Command. ”Defense sources said that the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had successfully tested ‘Agni-5’ by using multiple independent targetable re-grant (MIRV) technology from the same test range on 11 March 2024.
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According to sources, this entire test was monitored from various telemeters and radar centers and the missile stood at all the prescribed parameters. India successfully tested the ‘Agni-5’ missile for the first time from the integrated test range in Chandipur on 19 April 2012. The missile was then launched at a specified point in the Indian Ocean. The missile can go to a maximum of 600 km altitude and kill about 5,000 kilometers.
The Agni-5 missile has been developed by DRDO and is an atomic capacity missile of over 5,000 kilometers. It is the most advanced missile of the fire chain, which is the main strength of India’s land-based nuclear defense system.
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Agni-5 missile can carry nuclear weapons up to 1.5 tonnes
The Agni-5 missile can carry up a nuclear weapon of up to 1.5 tonnes and is made up of light mixed materials, making it more efficient and reliable. It is also equipped with MIRV (Multiple Independent Targeteable Re-Honor Vehicle) technology, which means that a missile can penetrate several arms equipped with arms, leading to a significant increase in its strategic power.
For surefire accuracy, Agni-5 uses the ring laser ziroscope-based navigation system (RLG-INS) and Micro-Incelling Navigation System (MINS), supported by satellite systems such as India’s NAVIC and American GPS.
RLG-INS (Ring laser ziroscopa-based incentive navigation system): A system that uses laser rays to find the speed and direction very accurately. In Agni-5, it helps the missile to remain on the right path without rely on external signals.
MIINGS (Micro-Incelling Navigation System): A small, advanced navigation system that uses sensors to measure speed and status. In Agni-5, it provides backup and micro adjustment for accuracy during flight.
Sailor (Navigation with Indian Nakshatra): India’s own satellite navigation system. In Agni-5, it supports the real-time position, making the target of the missile more accurate and less dependent on foreign systems.
American GPS (Global Positioning System):
A satellite navigation system operated by the United States. In Agni-5, it acts as an additional reference to improve accuracy, ensuring that the missile accurately attacks its intended target. The Agni-5 missile uses a three-step solid-fuel system and is launched with a canister, making it easier to store, move and projurest it quickly. In recent years, it has included better avionics, more strong heating for re -entry and more advanced guidance systems.
Strategic references and recent development
Agni-5 has been deployed operationally by India’s Strategic Force Command since 2018, which symbolizes converting it as an important component of India’s nuclear triad from a developmental asset. The DRDO is currently developing advanced version of Agni-5, including bunker-baster and airburst configurations, capable of carrying 7,500–8,000 kg of payloads with a range of 2,500–3,000 km, designed to target especially rigid military installations and command centers. The successful test of Agni-5, equipped with MIRV technology, demonstrated India’s ability to deploy several independently targeted warheads, leading to the strategic value and preventive effects of the missile against potential opponents.
Operational importance and strategic resistance
The latest test took place about three and a half months after military tension between India and Pakistan, which outlines India’s commitment to strengthen its strategic preventive capabilities. Agni-5’s canister-based road-mobile launch system provides India better survival and acute deployment capacity, allowing quick restoration and reduces vulnerability in the first attack position.
Only a few countries worldwide have the ability to tested missiles with a 5,000 -km firepower, with India joined a group of specific countries with intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. The ability of this missile to cover almost the entire Asian continent, including the far northern regions of China and parts of Europe, significantly expands India’s strategic access and strengthens its policy of reliable minimum prevention.