New Delhi: India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-3 from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on Friday. The launch confirmed the missile’s operational readiness and technical reliability under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command.
The Ministry of Defence said the user trial met all mission objectives. The test reaffirmed India’s credible strategic deterrence and showcased the strength of its indigenous missile programme.
Agni-3 operates as a road-mobile, solid-fuel missile with a strike range between 3,000 and 3,500 kilometres. It can carry a payload of up to 1.5 tonnes, including nuclear warheads. The missile delivers high precision with a circular error probable of less than 40 metres, according to an official statement.
India inducted Agni-3 into service more than a decade ago. This successful test reinforces its continued role in the country’s nuclear triad and minimum deterrence strategy amid regional security challenges.
