India successfully tests Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile Agni-5 with 5000 Km Range | Daily Current Affairs Dose

India successfully tests Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile Agni-5 with 5000 Km Range | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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India successfully tests Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile Agni-5 with 5000 Km Range | Daily Current Affairs Dose

India successfully launched Agni-5, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on October 27, 2021.

Agni-5 Missile Range & Capabilities

The Agni-5, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, which uses a three-stage solid fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers with a very high degree of accuracy.

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Agni-5 Ballistic Missile Developed by

Agni-5, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.

The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India’s stated policy to have ‘credible minimum deterrence’ that underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use’.

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Agni Missile Operational Range

• 700–1,200 km (Agni-I)
• 1,000–2,000 km (Agni Prime)
• 2,000–3,500 km (Agni-II)
• 3,000–5,000 km (Agni-III)
• 3,500–4,000 km (Agni-IV)
• 5,000–8,000 km (Agni-V)
• 11,000–12,000 km (Agni VI)

Length of Agni Missile

• 15 m (Agni-I)
• 21 m (Agni-II)
• 17 m (Agni-III)
• 20 m (Agni-IV)
• 17.5 m (Agni-V)