Agni Prime Missile: The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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India successfully flight tested the new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.<\/p>\n

The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

It said the test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.<\/p>\n

“Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful flight-test of new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 1900 hours on April 3,” the ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The launch was witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Strategic Forces Command and senior officials from DRDO and the Indian Army.<\/p>\n

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, SFC and the Armed Forces for the successful test.<\/p>\n

He stated that the successful development and induction of the missile will be an excellent force multiplier for the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n

Chief of Defence Staff General Chauhan and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts of the SFC and DRDO for the successful flight test.
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