Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India's successful test of the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher system on Thursday. The intermediate-range weapon can strike targets up to 2,000 kilometers away and features advanced technological capabilities. This achievement places India among a select group of nations with canisterized launch systems that operate from moving rail networks.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation, Strategic Forces Command, and Armed Forces collaborated on this groundbreaking test. The specially designed rail launcher provides cross-country mobility and enables rapid deployment with reduced detection risk. Singh praised the successful demonstration as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's self-reliance initiative for defense capabilities. The mobile system operates without preconditions across India's railway infrastructure, offering strategic flexibility for military operations.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation, Strategic Forces Command, and Armed Forces collaborated on this groundbreaking test. The specially designed rail launcher provides cross-country mobility and enables rapid deployment with reduced detection risk. Singh praised the successful demonstration as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's self-reliance initiative for defense capabilities. The mobile system operates without preconditions across India's railway infrastructure, offering strategic flexibility for military operations.
