It is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy
Agni V missile. Pic/AFP
In a major boost to its military might Agni-5 missile was test-fired on Wednesday. It is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with very high degree of accuracy, officials said.
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The test was carried out at 07:50 pm.
"A successful launch of the Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-5, was carried out on October 27, 2021 at approximately 1950 hrs from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The missile, which uses a three-stage solid fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy," a release said.
"The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India’s stated policy to have ‘credible minimum deterrence’ that underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use’," it added.
The successful test-firing of the missile came in the midst of a lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh
(With agency inputs)
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