Balasore (Odisha): India on Monday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable long range strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV with a strike range of 4,000 km from a test complex off Odisha coast.
“Long range ballistic missile Agni–IV was successfully flight tested at 9.45 am from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam (Wheeler) Island launch complex,” said Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar. Agni-I, II and III and Prithvi missiles are already in the arsenal of the armed forces, giving them reach of over 3000 km, providing the country with an effective deterrence capability.
Down range ships positioned at the target point monitored the terminal event, the spokesperson said on Twitter adding Project Director Tessy Thomas led today’s lunch operations. This was the fifth trial of Agni-IV missile. The last flight test, also conducted by the strategic force command (SFC) of the Indian Army as part of user trial on December 2, 2014 was successful, defence sources said.
Agni-IV missile is equipped with state-of-the-art Avionics, 5th generation On Board Computer and distributed architecture. It has the latest features to correct and guide itself for in-flight disturbances.
The most accurate Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and supported by highly reliable redundant Micro Navigation System (MINGS), ensures the vehicle reach the target within two digit accuracy, they said. (PTI)
