Bhubaneswar Feb 6 (IANS) India on Tuesday test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha coast.
The Strategic Forces Command of the Indian Army conducted the user trial of the 700 km range missile from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island in Balasore.
It was 18th version of Agni-I which could achieve all parameters within the stipulated time period said defence sources.
The missile was inducted into service in 2004 the sources added.
The surface-to-surface single-stage missile powered by solid propellants was launched as part of a regular training exercise by the armed forces said the defence sources.
The trial reconfirms the Army s readiness to fire it at short notice the sources added.
The Agni-I missile has a specialised navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
It has proved its excellent performance in terms of range and accuracy.
The 15-metre-long Agni-I weighing 12 tonne can carry payloads up to 1 000 kg.
The last trial was successfully conducted on November 22 2016 from the same base.
--IANS
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