Defense sources reported that the night trials of the Agni-5 missiles were successful on Thursday. The tests were conducted from Abdul Kalam Island, which is off the coast of Odisha. A nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers, Agni-5 can hit targets.
According to Defense sources, who were quoted by ANI, the test was conducted to validate new technologies and equipment on the missile, which is now lighter than before. This demonstrates the Agni-5 missile's capability to expand its range if necessary because the trial was successful.
The missile test occurred days after Chinese aggression in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. Last week, Chinese troops attempted to alter the situation "unilaterally" along the Line of Actual Control in the Yangtse region, but the Indian Army stopped them. In advance of an Agni-V ballistic missile test scheduled for December 15-16, Indian authorities had issued a notice declaring the Bay of Bengal a no-fly zone.
India's long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, the Agni V, can precisely hit a target 5,000 kilometers away. The missile is within striking distance of almost all of China thanks to this range. The missile, according to sources, has been made lighter by adding lighter composite material, allowing it to travel greater distances. India sent off the last Agni-5 test in October 2021.
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