DRDO Successfully Tests Agni-5 Missile with MIRV Technology
India's Agni-5 missile now features Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability.
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 'Divyastra', was carried out from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. MIRV technology allows a single missile to carry multiple nuclear warheads, each capable of striking different targets simultaneously. This significantly enhances India's strategic deterrence capabilities and places it among a select group of nations possessing this advanced missile technology.
- The test was conducted from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
- The mission, named 'Divyastra', marked a significant milestone for India's strategic forces.
- MIRV technology enables a single missile to deliver multiple warheads to different targets.
- Agni-5 is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km.
- India joins a small group of countries like the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK with MIRV capability.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, charged with the military's research and development. It was founded in 1958.
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 kilometers, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It is part of the Agni series of 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 defence systems.
Exams frequently ask about India's missile programs (Agni, Prithvi, BrahMos), DRDO's role, and key defence technologies like MIRV.
Remember 'Agni-5 MIRV' as 'Agni-5 Multi-Impact, Really Versatile' to recall its ability to hit multiple targets.