Agni-5: What is the missile launched by India and will it lead to regional arms race? India conducts first flight test of long-range ballistic missile that can deliver multiple nuclear warheads.

The recent test flight of Agni-5 marked a significant milestone as it was the first demonstration of the MIRV technology, aimed at deploying multiple warheads at distinct locations in a single launch.

India “successfully flight tested” its nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile on Sunday morning, according to the office of the country’s defense minister.

The Agni-5 missile, which uses a three-stage solid fuelled engine, has a range of more than 5,000 km. MIRVs can cause more destruction than traditional missiles that carry a single warhead.

The Agni 5, powered by a three-stage solid-fuel engine, boasts a striking range of up to 5,000 kilometres with exceptional accuracy. Commitment to strategic deterrence.

The Agni-5, which was successfully tested on Monday, December 26, to its maximum range of 5,000 kilometres, is not strictly an ICBM. By convention, ICBMs have ranges in excess of 5,500 km.

PM Modi announces successful maiden flight test of Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, code-named Mission Divyastra, boosting India's defence capability. Friday, Jul 04, 2025.

Emboldened by Sunday's launch of the nuclear-capable Agni 5, Indian weapon designers are turning their focus to developing a next-generation missile with an initial range of 3,700 miles, the New ...

Unlike other missiles of Agni series, the latest one ‘AGNI-5’, is most advanced having some new technologies incorporated with it in terms of navigation and guidance.

India conducts first flight test of long-range ballistic missile that can deliver multiple nuclear warheads. But defence analysts fear it could do more harm than good to Asia-Pacific security.

India says it has successfully conducted its first test flight of a homegrown long-range ballistic missile capabale of delivering multiple warheads to different targets, a significant development for ...