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Agni-iv Missile

India's new-age weapon with an ancient name

The Astra, like other advanced long-range missiles, uses inertial guidance with updates on its target from the shooter aircraft mid-flight, to strike

India's new-age weapon with an ancient name
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 9:39 PM IST
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US sanctions on 4 entities supporting Pakistan's ballistic missile project

The sanctions aim to curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prevent further destabilising developments in the South Asian region

US sanctions on 4 entities supporting Pakistan's ballistic missile project
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 11:38 AM IST

India successfully tests Agni-4 ballistic missile off Odisha coast

The successful test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command

India successfully tests Agni-4 ballistic missile off Odisha coast
Updated On : 07 Sep 2024 | 12:44 AM IST

RN Agarwal, 'Father of Agni missile', passes away at the age of 84

R N Agarwal, regarded as the father of Agni missiles in the country, passed away here. He was 84. Agarwal, a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, died on Thursday following mild old-age related ailments, DRDO sources said. He had served as the Agni programme director and also as the director of ASL (Advanced Systems Laboratory) in Hyderabad. Former President A P J Abdul Kalam and 'Missile Man' of India had started IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme) and Agni was a key programme in it, the sources said. Agarwal was instrumental in initiating the Agni series of missiles, they said.

RN Agarwal, 'Father of Agni missile', passes away at the age of 84
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 4:41 PM IST

New generation ballistic missile Agni Prime successfully test-fired

Agni-P will replace the Prithvi, Agni-1, and Agni-2 ballistic missiles that were built two decades ago with now-outdated technologies

New generation ballistic missile Agni Prime successfully test-fired
Updated On : 04 Apr 2024 | 10:56 PM IST

India successfully tests nuclear-capable Agni 4 ballistic missile

India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha

India successfully tests nuclear-capable Agni 4 ballistic missile
Updated On : 07 Jun 2022 | 8:50 AM IST

India successfully carries out training launch of Agni 4 missile

Launch of Agni 4 missile validated all operational parameters as also reliability of system, says defence ministry

India successfully carries out training launch of Agni 4 missile
Updated On : 07 Jun 2022 | 2:04 AM IST

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile in Odisha

The indigenously developed sophisticated Agni-IV having 4,000 km strike range is a two-stage missile. It is 20 meter long with a weight of 17 tonnes

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile in Odisha
Updated On : 24 Dec 2018 | 12:14 AM IST