PM Modi announces first test flight of Agni-5 missile successful, congratulates DRDO

According to government sources, the first flight of Agni-5 with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology took place today. The Divyastra mission will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple warheads at different locations

PM Modi announces first test flight of Agni-5 missile successful, congratulates DRDO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that DRDO scientists successfully conducted the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile under Mission Divyastra.Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.

Why is the announcement significant?

According to government sources, the first flight of Agni-5 with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology took place today.

The Divyastra mission will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple warheads at different locations.