India Announces Successful Test of Short-Range 'Agni-1' Ballistic Missile
The Indian Ministry of Defense announced the successful test of an Agni-1 ballistic missile in Odisha state.
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The Indian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday the successful test launch of the Agni-1, a short-range ballistic missile.
In a statement, the ministry said the short-range ballistic missile was test-launched from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha state, eastern India.
It added that the launch verified all operational and technical parameters, conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command. The Agni-1 is a single-stage, solid-fuel short-range ballistic missile, road-mobile, with a combat range of 700 to 900 kilometers.
India inducted the Agni-1, capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kilograms, into active service in 2004. The missile can deliver both conventional and nuclear warheads.
