According to a DRDO statement on Thursday, the maiden pre-induction night launch of Agni Prime, a next generation ballistic missile, was successfully completed on Wednesday at around 7:30 pm from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.All objectives were successfully shown during the flight test, according to the official statement. After three successful missile development tests, the users launched their first pre-induction night launch, proving the system’s precision and dependability.
“First Pre Induction night launch of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime was successfully conducted off the coast of Odisha on 07 June 2023,” tweeted DRDO.
Range instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle, the statement said.
Senior officials from DRDO and Strategic Forces Command witnessed the successful flight test, which paved the way for the induction of the system into the Armed Forces.
Rajnath Singh, the minister of defence, commended DRDO and the armed forces on the New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime’s success and flawless performance.
Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO, expressed appreciation for the efforts made by the DRDO laboratory personnel and the test launch participants.