Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed the “first-of-its-kind” launch of an Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a rail-based mobile launcher system.
Singh said the next-generation Agni-Prime Missile is capable of hitting a target up to 2,000 km and is equipped with various advanced features.
“The first-of-its-kind launch carried out from specially designed Rail-based Mobile Launcher has the capability to move on rail network without any pre-conditions that allows user to have a cross country mobility and launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility,” he said on X.
The Defence Minister also congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces on the successful test of the missile.
Singh asserted that the successful launch has put India in the group of select nations who have such capabilities.
The Road Mobile Agni-P has already been inducted into the service after a series of successful flight trials.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Defence said that the launch was conducted from a specially designed Rail-based Mobile Launcher having the capability to move on Rail network without any pre-conditions.
In a statement, the ministry stated that it provides cross-country mobility and has the capability to launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility.
It is self-sustained and is equipped with all independent launch capability features including the state-of-the-art communication systems and protection mechanisms.
The Road Mobile Agni-P has already been inducted into the service after a series of successful flight trials.