Balasore, May 17 (KMW) India today test fired the nuclear-capable intermediate range surface-to-surface missile Agni-II from the launch complex four of Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast.
Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea sources said the missile was test fired at 0915 hours and it met all the mission objectives.
The flight test of the missile was conducted by a team of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research Development Organisation scientists provided the logistic support.
ITR sources said today's trial was the user trial of Agni-II to confirm the missile's readiness.
On November 23 last year, the missile was tested after sunset for the first time but it failed to fulfil the mission objectives.
Carrying a payload of nearly 1000 kg, the missile could neutralise a target at over 2,000 km range. The range could be further enhanced to 3,000 kms depending on the payload.
Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea sources said the missile was test fired at 0915 hours and it met all the mission objectives.
The flight test of the missile was conducted by a team of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research Development Organisation scientists provided the logistic support.
ITR sources said today's trial was the user trial of Agni-II to confirm the missile's readiness.
On November 23 last year, the missile was tested after sunset for the first time but it failed to fulfil the mission objectives.
Carrying a payload of nearly 1000 kg, the missile could neutralise a target at over 2,000 km range. The range could be further enhanced to 3,000 kms depending on the payload.
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