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The first pre-induction night launch of new generation <keyword id="42458" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ballistic-missile" source="Orion">ballistic missile</keyword>, <keyword id="12762316" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agni-Prime" source="Orion">Agni Prime</keyword>, was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (<keyword id="6355142" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="drdo" source="Orion">DRDO</keyword>) from Dr APJ <keyword id="3038338" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="abdul-kalam-island" source="Orion">Abdul Kalam Island</keyword> off the coast of <keyword id="6357961" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="odisha" source="Orion">Odisha</keyword> on Wednesday at around 7:30 pm, a DRDO statement said on Thursday. As per the official statement, during the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated. This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials of the missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system. "First Pre Induction night launch of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime was successfully conducted off the coast of Odisha on 07 June 2023," tweeted DRDO. Range instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle, the statement said. Senior officials from DRDO and Strategic Forces Command witnessed the successful flight test, which paved the way for the induction of the system into the Armed Forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and the Armed Forces for the success as well as the copy-book performance of the New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni Prime. Secretary Department of Defence R&amp;D &amp; Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts put in by the teams of DRDO laboratories and the users involved in the test launch. Senior officials from DRDO and Strategic Forces Command witnessed the successful flight test, which has paved the way for induction of the system into the Indian Armed Forces, it said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/vision-pro-to-ios-17-apples-top-six-announcements-at-wwdc-2023/articleshow/100786632.cms">Vision Pro to iOS 17: Apple’s top six announcements at WWDC 2023</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/best-mobile-phone-under-30000-in-june-2023-in-india/slidelist/100845957.cms">Looking for a smartphone under ₹30,000? Here are our top picks</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-11-pro-series-launched-in-india-check-out-price-and-other-details/slidelist/100842596.cms">Realme 11 Pro series hits Indian market with a starting price of ₹23,999</a>

'Agni Prime' ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO off Odisha coast

<ul><li><keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> successfully tested its <keyword id="2216617" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prithvi-Defence-Vehicle">Prithvi Defence Vehicle</keyword> (<keyword id="4163592" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="PDV">PDV</keyword>) last night which is a part of its two-layer Ballistic Missile Defence Program (BMD).</li><li>PDV, in particular, is a missle that engages targets 50 kms above the Earth’s atmosphere. </li><li>Earlier reports suggest that the PDV could potentially replace the existing combination of missiles.</li></ul>Tensions are at a precarious point where China, Russia, the United States, Japan and, of course, India are in an arms race to beef up their economic and military arsenals. India’s newest milestone is a <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-tests-interceptor-missile-that-can-engage-targets-above-atmosphere-1920981">successful test</a> of the the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) off the eastern coast of the country. This is a part of India's two-layer Ballistic Missile Defence Program (BMD). Originally <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/drdo-readies-shield-against-chinese-icbms-41421-2009-03-09">announced</a> in 2009 as a defence requirement against China’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), the PDV engages targets in the Earth’s exo-atmosphere. Targets are usually at an altitude that’s nearly 50 km above the Earth’s atmosphere. India conducted its test at around 8PM on 23 September from <keyword id="3038338" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Abdul-Kalam-Island">Abdul Kalam Island</keyword> off the coast of the Odisha, a state on the eastern border of India. <div type="image" title="Mahogany Photo Simple Flowcharts(2)" msid="65933731" hostid="261"></div>

 India’s Ballistic Missile Defence Program The PDV and Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) work together to destroy missiles at exo-atmospheric altitudes, and the Ashivin Advanced Defence (AAD) is in place to intercept missiles within the atmosphere at heights of 20-40kms. So, the BMD system, as of now, can allegedly target medium range ballistic missiles that are travelling between the speeds of Mach 3 and Mach 8. When the PDV was originally tested in 2014, it missed its target though the launch was still considered a success by the DRDO scientists at that time. During the second test in 2017, reports claimed that the target was destroyed at 100kms. That being said, India is also <a href="https://thediplomat.com/2016/10/india-and-russia-ink-s-400-missile-air-defense-system-deal/">speculated</a> to have signed a deal for Russian-made S-400 Triumf advanced air defense systems, or SA-21 Growlers. The reports also suggest that the S-400’s in combination with the 40N6 <keyword id="839167" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="surface-to-air-missile">surface-to-air missile</keyword>, will be superior to what the PDV can accomplish. In a nuclear arms’ competition, BDM systems play a pivotal role in rendering the opposition obsolete. And, while we understand how the missile works, its true test would be in actual combat conditions. India’s BDM system puts it in an exclusive group with the United States, Russia, France, Israel and China. These are the only countries in the world with a developed missile defence system.

India strengthens its Ballistic Missile Defence Program with a successful interceptor missile test

<ul><li>The missile was launched from a canister integrate mobile system. </li><li>It successfully completed all the intended objectives. </li><li>The new missile features many indigenously developed technologies.</li></ul>On Sunday, the <keyword id="152819" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Defence-Research-and-Development-Organisation">Defence Research and Development Organisation</keyword> (<keyword id="6355142" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="DRDO">DRDO</keyword>) successfully test fired its <keyword id="491836" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Intercontinental-Ballistic-Missile">Intercontinental Ballistic Missile</keyword> (ICBM) <keyword id="6472480" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="agni">Agni</keyword>-5. The ICBM, which was launched off the Odisha coast is the fifth edition of the Agni series. It was test fired at 0945 hrs from the Dr <keyword id="6402687" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="APJ-Abdul-Kalam">APJ Abdul Kalam</keyword> Island and the test was successfully completed, proving its reliability. The missile was tracked throughout its whole trajectory and all the objectives were achieved, says a report in <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-successfully-test-fires-nuclear-capable-agni-5/article24071775.ece">The Hindu</a>. The missile costs around $8 million and can carry nuclear warheads weighing upto 1.5 tonnes to distances over 5000 km. If the payload is reduced, it can even reach distances of upto 8000 km. It is an advancement to the Agni-III and was first test fired in 2012. Since then, it has been tested five more times with the latest launches being conducted from road-mobile launching vehicles. The Agni-5 features new technologies, like the high accuracy Ring Laser Gyro based <keyword id="1666576" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Inertial-Navigation-System">Inertial Navigation System</keyword> (RINS) and a Micro Navigation System (MINS), which were both developed indigenously. It's expected to be more accurate because of these advancements. Image Source: <a href="http://idrw.org/india-successfully-test-fires-nuclear-capable-agni-5/">Indian Defence Research Wing</a>

India just tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying 1.5 tonne nuclear warheads

New generation ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' was successfully flight-tested by the <keyword id="152819" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="defence-research-and-development-organisation" source="Orion">Defence Research and Development Organisation</keyword> (<keyword id="6355142" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="drdo" source="Orion">DRDO</keyword>). The Ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' was tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated, a defence ministry official said on Thursday. According to the Ministry, this was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials of the missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system. The test was conducted in the night hours of June 7. Range Instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle, the ministry added. Senior officials from DRDO and Strategic Forces Command witnessed the successful flight-test, which paved the way for induction of the system into the <keyword id="3790" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="armed-forces" source="Orion">Armed Forces</keyword>. The Defence Minister, <keyword id="6355121" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rajnath-singh" source="Orion">Rajnath Singh</keyword> congratulated DRDO and the Armed Forces for the success as well as the copy-book performance of the 'Agni Prime'. Secretary <keyword id="17644809" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="department-of-defence-research" source="Orion">Department of Defence Research</keyword> and development, and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V. Kamat appreciated the efforts put in by the teams of DRDO laboratories and the users involved in the test launch. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-maps-is-finally-getting-offline-navigation-just-like-google-maps/articleshow/100840434.cms">Apple Maps is finally getting offline navigation, just like Google Maps</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/its-a-pause-not-a-pivot-by-rbi-rate-cut-hopes-pushed-out-for-now/articleshow/100841720.cms">It’s a pause, not a pivot by RBI: Rate cut hopes pushed out for now</a>

India successfully fight tests 'Agni Prime' ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kms

<keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> on Monday successfully test-fired its new generation nuclear-capable Agni Prime missile from a defence base off <keyword id="928362" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Odisha-coast">Odisha coast</keyword>, DRDO sources said. The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of 1000 to 2000 km, it said. The sleek missile of the Agni series was test-fired from a mobile launcher off the Abdul Kalam Island in <keyword id="6357961" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="odisha">Odisha</keyword> at 10.55 am, said a DRDO source. Its trajectory was monitored by sophisticated tracking radars along the coast line. The nuclear-capable missile has been designed and developed by the <keyword id="152819" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Defence-Research-and-Development-Organisation">Defence Research and Development Organisation</keyword> (DRDO). SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/tiger-global-overtakes-sequoia-as-the-top-investor-in-indian-unicorns-in-2021-cracks-15-deals-this-year-so-far/articleshow/83912624.cms">Tiger Global overtakes Sequoia as the top investor in Indian unicorns in 2021, cracks 15 deals this year so far</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/kims-ipo-listed-in-stock-market-at-over-20-premium/articleshow/83912694.cms">KIMS IPO: Stock listed at over 20% premium, loses initial gains after soaring to ₹1059 per share</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/dodla-dairy-ipo-lists-at-38-premium-from-its-price-band-of-rs-421-428-apiece/articleshow/83912182.cms">Shares of milk distributor Dodla Dairy list at 38% premium on exchanges</a>

India successfully test-fires surface-to-surface nuclear-capable Agni Prime missile with a range of up to 2000 kilometres

<ul><li><keyword id="3384000" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mission-Shakti">Mission Shakti</keyword> gives India the power to destroy any satellite entering its orbit. </li><li>Indian scientists on 27 March shot down a low orbit satellite 300 km away in space, says Prime Minister Modi. </li><li>India is the fourth country to test anti-satellite missiles after US, Russia and China.</li></ul>India has joined an elite group of nations (US, Russia and China) who have the capability and technology of the anti-satellite system. The Indian Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> has said that our scientists shot down a low orbit satellite 300 km away in space. "Just a few minutes ago, our scientists shot down a live satellite on the LEO (<keyword id="3369680" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Low-Earth-Orbit">Low Earth Orbit</keyword>). They achieved it in just three minutes," he <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/prime-minister-modi-in-his-live-address-says-indian-scientists-shot-down-a-low-orbit-satellite-300-km-away-in-space/articleshow/68593276.cms">said.</a> An External Ministry Statement said, "The capability achieved through the A-SAT test provides credible deterrence against threats to our growing space-based assets from long range missiles, and proliferation in the types and numbers of missiles," it said. What was the Mission Shakti test? India conducted Mission Shakti, an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-asat-mission-shakti-creates-space-debris/articleshow/68594904.cms">anti-satellite missile test,</a> from the Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex on March 27, 2019. The mission was carried out by DRDO. The satellite used during the test was the one present in India’s lower orbit. What are anti-satellites weapons Anti-satellites are space weapons designed to incapacitate or destroy satellites for strategic military purposes. There are only four countries in the world with this capability — the US, China, Russia and now India. These weapons can allow a country to attack enemy satellite by blinding them or disrupting their communication. They also provide a technical base for intercepting ballistic missiles. They are also helpful in bringing down spy satellites. India can now hit satellites at long ranges with a few centimeters accuracy, said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman G Satheesh Reddy told news agency ANI. However, India has not directed the test against any country. The Ministry said the test was done in the lower atmosphere to ensure that there were no space debris. "Whatever debris that is generated will decay and fall back onto the earth within weeks." On why was the test done now, the statement said it was done after India had acquired the required degree of confidence to ensure its success and it reflected the intention of the government to enhance India's national security. (With IANS) See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-asat-mission-shakti-creates-space-debris/articleshow/68594904.cms">India's new anti-satellite weapon has weakened its fight against dangerous space debris</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/prime-minister-modi-in-his-live-address-says-indian-scientists-shot-down-a-low-orbit-satellite-300-km-away-in-space/articleshow/68593276.cms">Indian enters an elite space club after scientists shoot down a low orbit satellite 300 km away in space, says Prime Minister Modi</a>

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India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=agni+missile">Agni</a>-I ballistic missile from a test range off Odisha coast. 
 
The indigenously built, intermediate range missile is capable of hitting a targ700 kms away and was a part of a user trial by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=army">Army</a>. 
 
The <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=surface+to+surface+missiles">surface-to-surface</a>, single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants, was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 9.15 AM from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), a defence official said. 
 
The sophisticated missile covered 700 km distance within 9 minutes and 36 seconds, they said. 
 
"The launch was undertaken as a part of periodic training activity by SFC to further consolidate operational readiness," the official said. 
 
Agni-I missile is equipped with sophisticated <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=navigation+system">navigation system</a> which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision. 
The missile, which has already been inducted into armed forces, has proved its excellent performance in terms of range, accuracy and lethality, the sources said. 
 
(Image: Indiatimes)

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