US EditionIndia Successfully Test-Fires Agni Prime Missile, Joins Group of ‘Select Nations’ with Such Technology
The Agni-Prime missile can travel up to 2,000 km and launch from a moving rail system, enhancing India's strategic deterrence and mobility capabilities, officials said.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on September 25, 2025, that India successfully launched the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a rail-based mobile launcher.
- To strengthen deterrence, India’s test supports its 'Aatmanirbharta,' officials said, with authorities emphasizing the strategic importance of mobility and self-reliance.
- Officials say the Agni-Prime is designed to cover a range of 2,000 km and includes advanced features.
- Officials highlighted that the test places India among select nations with canisterised launch capability from rail-mobile systems, and Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Strategic Forces Command and the Armed Forces.
- The launcher can move freely on the rail network without preconditions, enabling cross-country mobility and launches within short reaction times with reduced operational visibility.
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India successfully test-fires Agni Prime Missile, joins group of ‘select nations’ with such technology
Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed Forces and the Strategic Forces Command (SFC). He said that the successful test fire of Agni Prime Missile has put India in the league of select nations who possess such advanced defence technologies.
India Joins Select Group of Countries: Naveen Patnaik on Agni-Prime Missile Launch
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Congratulate DRDO, Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and Armed forces on the successful test of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system. Successful testing from a specially designed Rail based Mobile Launcher takes India to a select group of countries which have this capability," Patnaik posted on X. India News | India Joins Select Group of Countries: Nave…
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