Defence

Recently, the Defence analysis & Development Organization (DRDO) has with success test-fired agni Prime missile from a defence base off Odisha coast.

About Agni Prime Missile

·        It may be a new generation advanced variant of the agni class of missiles.

·        It may be a surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

·        It may be a next-generation, nuclear-capable weapon created totally of a composite material.

·        It may be a canisterised missile with range of 1,000-2,000 kilometres.

·        It has been designed and developed by the Defence analysis and Development Organisation (DRDO).

·        It will carry a payload of around 1,000 kilogram or a nuclear warhead.

·        It may be a double stage missile that is lighter and far sleeker than its predecessor Agni-1.

·        The ballistic missile weighs fifty per cent less than agni three and has new guidance and a new generation of propulsion.

·        It is launched from rail and road and hold on for a longer duration and transported all across the country as per operational needs.

About Agni Missile

·        The agni series of ballistic missiles is being developed under the Integrated guided missile Development Programme of the DRDO.

·        The agni missile family consists of 3 deployed variants.

·        The Agni-I, Agni-II and Agni-III are in service with the Indian Army.

·        The Agni-I may be a short or intermediate-range ballistic missile.

·        The Agni-II may be a medium-range ballistic missile equipped with 2 solid fuel stages.

·        The Agni-III may be a two-stage ballistic missile which might support a series of warhead configurations and a complete payload of 2,490kg for a variety of 4,500km.

·        The Agni-IV may be a two-stage nuclear-capable intermediate range ballistic missile.

·        The Agni-V is an Indian nuclear-capable intercontinental  ballistic missile.