India today successfully test-fired its indigenously built nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile from a test range off Odisha coast, as part of a user trial by Army. The surface-to-surface missile, which can hit a target 700 km away, was test-fired from a mobile launcher from the Integrated Test Range at Abdul Kalam Island, Wheeler Island. The missile has already been inducted into the Army. <br/><br/>Describing the trial as successful, defence officials said, the trajectory of the trial was tracked from its launch till the missile hit the target area with accuracy. Agni-I missile is equipped with sophisticated navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision. <br/><br/>Weighing 12 tonnes, the 15-metre-long Agni-I is designed to carry a payload of more than one tonne. Its strike range can be extended by reducing the payload. The last trial of Agni-I was conducted successfully on 14th March this year from the same base.

India today successfully test-fired its nuclear capable Agni-I strategic ballistic missile, with a strike range of 700 km, as part of the Army’s user trial from the test range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.

The indigenously developed surface-to-surface, single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants, was test fired from a mobile launcher at about 0925 hrs from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range.

Describing the trial as successful, a senior official said it met the mission objectives.

A DRDO official said Agni-I missile has a specialised navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy.

Agni-I was developed by advanced systems laboratory, the premier missile development laboratory of the DRDO in collaboration with Defence Research Development Laboratory and Research Centre Imarat and integrated by Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad.

The last trial of the Agni-I missile was successfully carried out on 25 November 2010 from the same base.