DRDO's Agni-5 MIRV Test: India Joins Elite Club with Mission Divyastra
India successfully tested its Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, enhancing its strategic deterrence.
Source: GNews DRDO WeaponsIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This test, named 'Mission Divyastra', was carried out from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. With this achievement, India joins a select group of nations possessing MIRV capability, significantly boosting its strategic defence capabilities. The Agni-5 missile, already an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), can now deliver multiple warheads to different targets simultaneou
- The Agni-5 missile is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km.
- MIRV technology allows a single missile to carry multiple nuclear warheads, each capable of striking a different target.
- The test was conducted from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
- India is now among a few countries, including the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK, to possess MIRV technology.
- The project was led by a woman project director, highlighting women's contribution to defence research.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation is the premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, responsible for the research and development of military technology.
Agni-5 is an Indian nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by DRDO. It is a three-stage solid-fueled missile with a range of over 5,000 kilometers.
Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) is a payload for a ballistic missile that contains several warheads, each capable of being aimed to hit a different target.
Exams frequently ask about India's missile programs (Agni, Prithvi, BrahMos), DRDO's role, and key defence technologies like MIRV. Focus on the significance of these advancements for India's strategic capabilities.
Remember 'Divyastra' for 'Divine Weapon' a powerful new addition (MIRV) to India's defence arsenal (Agni-5 missile).