Agni-5, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by India, was successfully tested on Wednesday from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha. At 7:50 p.m., a test shot was fired.
A three-stage solid-fuelled engine powers the missile, which is capable of striking targets up to 5,000 kilometres away with a high degree of precision.
In accordance with India’s policy of having a “credible minimum deterrent,” which underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use,’ the successful launch was achieved.
It was during a lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh that the missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), was successfully tested. The missile was successfully tested.
Although the missile was successfully tested for the first time in April 2012, the previous test was reportedly carried out approximately three years ago.
