India's indigenously developed nuclear capable cruise missile Nirbhay was test-fired from Chandipur in Odisha today. This was the second test of the sub-sonic long range cruise missile which can strike targets more than 700 kms away.

The first flight, conducted on March 12, 2013 could not achieve all the desired parameters as the flight had to be terminated mid-way when deviations were observed from its intended course.

India has in its arsenal the 290 km range supersonic BrahMos cruise missile which is jointly developed by India and Russia. But Nirbhay with long range capability is a different kind of missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Nirbhay has good loitering capability, good control and guidance, high degree of accuracy in terms of impact and very good stealth features.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Indian scientists on the successful test-fire of Nirbhay missile.

In his message, Mr. Modi said this is a great impetus to India's defence capabilities.