India Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Capability Off Odisha Coast

Bhubaneswar: India on Thursday successfully carried out the flight-test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

The missile was tested with multiple payloads aimed at different targets spread across a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region, demonstrating India’s capability to strike multiple strategic targets using a single missile system.

According to officials, the entire mission was closely monitored through a network of telemetry and tracking systems, including multiple ground stations and ship-based platforms. These systems tracked the missile’s trajectory from launch till the successful impact of all payloads.

Flight data confirmed that all mission objectives were achieved during the trial, marking another significant milestone in India’s strategic defence capabilities.

The missile system has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation laboratories with support from industries across the country. Senior DRDO scientists and personnel of the Indian Army witnessed the trial.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and industry partners for the successful test. He said the achievement would significantly enhance India’s defence preparedness amid evolving security challenges.