Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.
What is Agni P Ballistic Missile?
Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of missiles.
It is a canisterised missile.
It is transported by a truck and launched via a canister.
Its range capability lies between 1,000 and 2,000 km.
It is strategic and conventional.
It is thermobaric and uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion.
With a two-stage solid fuel system, Agni P is a new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile.
It is developed under the project Agni I Prime.
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Agni-missiles are designed & developed by DRDO and inducted into Services to act as deterrence & meet the country’s security requirements.
Agni P Ballistic Missile successfully tested
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.
What is Agni P Ballistic Missile?
Agni-missiles