<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Saturday successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ (Agni Prime) from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.</p>.<p>The officials of the Ministry of Defence stated that the various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and downrange ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters after it was launched.</p>.<p>“The missile followed textbook trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy,” according to a press-release issued by the Ministry of Defence.</p>.<p>The Agni Prime is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system. It has a range of 1000-2000 kilometres and can strike targets all across Pakistan.</p>.<p>The first flight test of the new generation missile was conducted on June 28 this year, followed by the second on Saturday.</p>.<p>The two tests had proven the reliable performance of all the advanced technologies integrated into the system.</p>.<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful flight test and expressed his happiness for the excellent performance of the system. </p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Saturday successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ (Agni Prime) from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.</p>.<p>The officials of the Ministry of Defence stated that the various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and downrange ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters after it was launched.</p>.<p>“The missile followed textbook trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy,” according to a press-release issued by the Ministry of Defence.</p>.<p>The Agni Prime is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system. It has a range of 1000-2000 kilometres and can strike targets all across Pakistan.</p>.<p>The first flight test of the new generation missile was conducted on June 28 this year, followed by the second on Saturday.</p>.<p>The two tests had proven the reliable performance of all the advanced technologies integrated into the system.</p>.<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful flight test and expressed his happiness for the excellent performance of the system. </p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
