Agni-5 MIRV Missile Successfully Tested by DRDO: Enhancing India's Nuclear Deterrence
India successfully tested its most advanced nuclear missile, Agni-5 with MIRV technology, by DRDO.
Source: GNews DRDO WeaponsIndia successfully conducted the first flight test of its indigenously developed Agni-5 missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The test, named 'Divyastra', was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. This advanced capability allows a single missile to deliver multiple warheads to different targets simultaneously, significantly enhancing India's strategic deterrence. The Agni-5 missile has a range of over 5,000 kilometers and can carry nuclear warheads. This achieve
- The Agni-5 missile is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 kilometers.
- The test involved Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, allowing one missile to carry several warheads.
- Each warhead can be directed to a different target, increasing the missile's effectiveness and strategic value.
- The test was conducted from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha, by the DRDO.
- India joins a small group of countries, including the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK, that possess MIRV capability.
Agni-5 is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by India. It is a three-stage solid-fueled missile with a range of over 5,000 km, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It is part of the Agni series of missiles, which are India's nuclear-capable strategic ballistic missiles.
Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology allows a single ballistic missile to carry multiple warheads, each capable of being directed to a different target. This significantly enhances the missile's destructive potential and ability to overcome missile defense systems.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Founded in 1958, its headquarters are in New Delhi. It is responsible for the development of defence technologies and systems for the Indian military.
For competitive exams, focus on the type of missile (ICBM), its range, the significance of MIRV technology, and the organization responsible for its development (DRDO).
Remember 'Agni' (fire) for missiles, and 'MIRV' as 'Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicles' like one firework launching many smaller, independent fireworks.