Indian Army Successfully Test-Fires Prithvi-II, Agni-I Ballistic Missiles | India News
In yet another success for indigenous weapons, Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command on Thursday successfully test-fired short-range ballistic missiles – Prithvi-II and Agni-I – from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The launches validated all operational and technical parameters, said the Ministry of Defence in a statement.
This comes a day after India successfully test fired Akash Prime air defence system in Ladakh. “India has achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying 2 Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high altitude in Ladakh Sector on 16th July by Akash Prime, which is the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army,” said the Defence Ministry.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the Indian Army, DRDO, and industry on the remarkable achievement. He described the success as a significant boost to India’s Air Defence capabilities, particularly for meeting high-altitude operational requirements.
