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New Generation Agni P Ballistic Missile
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Content for New Generation Agni P Ballistic Missile Article

  1. About News
  2. Agni-Prime missile
  3. What is Agni Missile ?
  4. About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore

Why in News ?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore.

Key Facts

  • Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile.
  • The missile followed text book trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy.
  • Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of missiles.
  • It is a canisterised missile with range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 kms.
Agni-Prime missile

  • New generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles and nuclear-capable weapon made fully of a compositeAgni P New Generation Ballistic Missile material.
  • A range capability between 1000 and 2000 km.
  • Missile can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km.
  • It is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class.
  • Innovative Guidance and Control mechanisms and state-of-the-art navigation systems have been introduced.
Agni Missile

  • They are medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles
  • It was designated as a special program in India’s defence budget.
  • What is special about Agni Missiles ?
    • They are Long range.
    • Nuclear weapons capable.
    • Surface to surface ballistic missile.
  • Various Missiles in Agni Segment
    • Agni-I MRBM (Medium Range Ballistic Missile) 700–1,200 km
    • Agni-II MRBM 2,000–3,500 km
    • Agni-III IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile)3,000–5,000 km
    • Agni-IV IRBM 3,500–4,000 km
    • Agni-V ICBM (Intercontinental Range Ballistic Missile) 5,000–8,000 km
    • Agni-VI ICBM 11,000–12,000 km
    • Agni Prime MRBM 1,000-2,000 km 
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore

  • It is located in the Bay of Bengal nearly 10 kilometres off the eastern coast of India
  • The island is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) in length.
  • The nearest port is Dhamra Port.
  • This island belongs to Bhadrak district.
  • Abdul Kalam Island is located close to the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
  • Abdul Kalam Island is the missile test facility for most missiles of India.
  • What is Integrated Test Range Facility ?
    • Indian defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
    • Missile testing facility composed of two complexes : Launch Complex-IV (LC-IV) located on Abdul Kalam Island and Launch Complex-III (LC-III) located at Chandipur, Odisha.
    • Odisha government allotted Abdul Kalam Island to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1993.

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