India tests nuclear-capable Agni-4 missile with 4,000 km successfully tested
The successful test of the Agni-4 Missile by India has come amid the continuing military confrontation with China in Eastern Ladakh.
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New Delhi, June 7: India has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-IV. The test of the Agni-4 ballistic missile which has a strike range of 4,000 kms took place as part of the night user trial in the operational configuration by the Strategic Forced Command (SFC).
The two-stage Agni-4 surface to surface missile was flight tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha Coast around 7.30 PM. The successful test of the Agni-4 Missile by India has come amid the continuing military confrontation with China in Eastern Ladakh.
The Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said, "A successful training launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours on June 06, 2022 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command."
Further, he added, "The launch validated all operational parameters as also the reliability of the system. The successful test reaffirms India's policy of having a 'Credible Minimum Deterrence' Capability."
The Agni-IV, the fourth in the Agni series of missiles, is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, is a two-stage solid-fueled missile. The intermediate-range ballistic missile is 20 metres long, 1.2 meters in diameter, and has a weight of 17 tonnes. It has been designed to carry a 1,000 kg payload. The missile was tested for the first time in December 2010.
The recently tested Agni-4 missile has a strike range of 4,000 kms. It means that the nuclear-capable missile can strike that targets that are 4,000 kms away.
In 2021, India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable strategic Agni Prime Missile which has the capability to hit targets between 1,000 to 2,000 kms. The Government of India is in the process of further strengthening its strategic missile arsenal by adopting the newer technologies and capabilities.