The Agni missile (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. Agni missiles are long-range, nuclear weapons capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles.

The Agni missiles are solid-propelled ballistic missiles, ranging from short-range missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles, with road and rail mobility providing greater chances of survivability during an enemy attack.

Aug 26, 2023 · Recently, a successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. It is a single-stage, solid-fuel missile. It is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with an estimated payload of 1,000 kg.

Jan 1, 2001 · What a legacy Scientist/Engineer/Leader/Poet/President of India/Padma Bhushan/Padma Vibhushan/Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has left! Just count the number of decorations conferred up on him. A small town boy who started from Rameswaram, conquered the world with his Satellite Launch Vehicles and Missile systems.

Apr 5, 2024 · The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

The document discusses the launch of the Agni missile in 1989, which was led by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The launch was initially scheduled for April 20th but was postponed twice due to technical issues.

Recently, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired indigenously-developed new generation medium-range ballistic missile Agni Prime (Agni-P) from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island at Odisha coast. What …

Sep 28, 2024 · Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, fondly known as the “Missile Man of India,” was a visionary scientist and the 11th President of India. Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in Indian history.

The new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime was successfully flight-tested from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. It was conducted jointly by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Aug 26, 2023 · India recently test fired intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. About: The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.