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Agni-P Missile

  • December 19, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Agni-P Missile

Subject – Defence and Security

Context – DRDO tests Agni-­P missile for second time

Concept –

  • A new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-P (Prime), was successfully flight tested from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.
  • Agni-P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles.
  • It is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system that can be launched from rail and road and stored for a longer period.
  • It can be transported across the length and breadth of the country, as per requirements.
  • Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving its storage and mobility.
  • The new ballistic missile, which has a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 kilometres, weighs half of Agni III and has new kinds of propulsion and new guidance.
  • It also comes with the technologies found in the 4000-kilometre range Agni-IV and 5000-kilometre range Agni-V. The new Agni P can be used to target enemy warships in the Indo-Pacific.
  • Agni class of missiles are the mainstay of India’s nuclear launch capability which also includes the Prithvi short range ballistic missiles, submarine launched ballistic missiles and fighter aircraft.
    • The longest of the Agni series, Agni-V, an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km, has already been tested several times and validated for induction.
Agni-P Missile Defence Security

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