The first pre-induction night launch of new-generation ballistic missile, Agni Prime, was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday at around 7:30 pm, a DRDO statement said on Thursday.
As per the official statement, during the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated.
This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted after three successful developmental trials of the missile.
‘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.
This included two down-range ships at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle.
The successful flight test will pave the way for the induction of the system into the Armed Forces.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and the Armed Forces for the success and appreciated the efforts put in by the teams of DRDO laboratories a