| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India successfully tested the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher. |
| Developed by | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| Missile Series | Agni (Agni-Prime is the sixth missile in the series) |
| Key Features | |
| Range | Up to 2,000 km |
| Propulsion | Two-stage solid propellant |
| Launch Type | Canisterised missile |
| Mobility | Previously road-mobile; tested rail-based mobility |
| Advanced Systems | Advanced communication systems, independent launch mechanisms, safeguards |
| Launch Details | |
| Conducted by | DRDO and Strategic Forces Command (SFC) |
| Location | Undisclosed |
| Platform | Special rail-mobile platform |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous launch system |
| Strategic Significance | |
| Second-Strike Capability | Enhances India's nuclear deterrence |
| Deployment Speed | Faster deployment via rail networks |
| Vulnerability | Reduced vulnerability due to mobile platform |
| Key Highlights | |
| First Rail-Based Launch | First successful rail-based launch of Agni-Prime |
| Range | 2,000 km range with precision strike capability |
| Strategic Mobility | Enhanced mobility and reduced detection via rail deployment |
| Joint Execution | DRDO and SFC executed the test under operational conditions |
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