Agni-I missile

Overview: India has successfully conducted the night trial of the indigenously developed nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile off the Odisha coast. The surface-to-surface missile test was test-fired as part of a user-trial from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast.

About Agni –I:

• Agni-I is a short-range ballistic missile developed by DRDO of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
• Agni-I missile has a specialised navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• It is sleek single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants developed after the Kargil War to fill the gap between 250 km range of Prithvi-II and 2,500 km range of Agni-II.
• Agni-I was developed by advanced systems laboratory, the premier missile development laboratory of the DRDO.
• The 15-metre-long Agni-I, which can carry payloads up to 1000 kg, has already been inducted into the Indian Army.

Sources: pib.