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India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-4 Ballistic Missile From Odisha

The successful launch from Chandipur validated the missile's operational and technical capabilities, further strengthening India's strategic deterrence.

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  • India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile.
  • The launch was conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha.
  • The Defence Ministry said the test validated all operational and technical parameters.

Chandipur: India on Thursday successfully conducted the test launch of the Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, marking another significant milestone in the country’s strategic defence programme.

The Defence Ministry said the missile successfully met all mission objectives during the test.

Agni-4 Missile Test Conducted Under Strategic Forces Command

According to the Defence Ministry, the test launch was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).

The ministry stated that the launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the Agni-4 missile, reaffirming its reliability and operational readiness.

Boost to India’s Strategic Deterrence

The Defence Ministry said the successful test further strengthens India’s strategic deterrence capabilities.

The Agni-4 is a medium-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile developed as part of India’s strategic missile programme. It is designed to deliver payloads with high accuracy over long distances and forms an important component of the country’s credible minimum deterrence strategy.

The successful launch from Odisha adds to India’s ongoing efforts to modernise its strategic defence systems and maintain a robust indigenous missile capability.

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