Agni Prime: New Generation Ballistic Missile
The Agni Prime new generation ballistic missile was successfully test fired off the coast of Odisha.
- The ‘Agni Prime’ is a two-stage canisterised solid-propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system.
- The nuclear-capable missile has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of 1000 to 2000 km.
- The Agni Prime missile, the smallest and lightest among the entire Agni series of ballistic missiles.
- It weighs 50 per cent less than the Agni 3 missile and has new guidance and propulsion systems.
- In addition, since it is canisterised, it can be launched from rail or road, be stored for longer periods and can be transported as per operational requirements.
