Agni-V (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a range of more than 7,000 km. [12][13] It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised and solid-fuelled ballistic missile. [20] .

Feb 2, 2025 · In a significant stride towards strengthening India’s nuclear deterrence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has officially confirmed the successful deployment of the Agni-V missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, known as “Mission Divyastra.”

Mar 19, 2024 · Launching a MIRV-tipped missile – say an Agni-IV or Agni-V – offers several tactical and strategic advantages. It provides more target options to the attacker. Meanwhile, the defender is forced to defend all of them simultaneously, with its anti-missile defences possibly being overwhelmed.

Mar 12, 2024 · The successful test of multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) technology on the indigenously developed Agni-V ICBM puts India in a club that includes the United States, Russia...

Mar 15, 2024 · On March 11, the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) undertook the maiden test of its indigenously developed Agni-V MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry...

Mission Divyastra is the first flight test of an indigenously developed Agni-5 missile equipped with MIRV technology by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle.

Mar 19, 2024 · On March 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on social media the successful flight test of an Agni V ballistic missile with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV)...

Mar 12, 2024 · The MIRV can target multiple targets that can be hundreds of kilometers apart with a single missile. This Agni, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, has a range of more than 5,000 km, making it a long-range missile, and is aimed mainly at thwarting the challenge from China.

Mar 11, 2024 · Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted first successful flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle ( MIRV) technology.

Jul 19, 2024 · In early March 2024, India announced the successful test of a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) for its Agni-V ballistic missile, further strengthening India’s nuclear...