The Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully test-fired. The test occurred at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 20, 2025. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
The Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) is India’s most advanced long-range missile, designed to bolster strategic deterrence. With a strike range of over 5,000 km. The missile uses a three-stage, solid-fuel propulsion system. The canisterised launch platform enables rapid deployment. This setup also allows for easier storage and enhanced mobility. It can carry a nuclear warhead of up to 1.5 tonnes.
The missile is equipped with advanced navigation systems. These systems include a Ring Laser Gyroscope and Inertial Navigation System. Satellite guidance aids in achieving high accuracy. Built with lightweight composite materials, it delivers greater efficiency and reliability.
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Enhanced Capabilities
In recent years, Agni-5 has undergone significant upgrades. These include improved avionics and better re-entry heat shielding. Additionally, there are enhanced guidance systems to strengthen operational performance. India has also been working on incorporating MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle) capability. This capability would allow a single missile to carry multiple warheads aimed at different targets. It greatly multiplies its deterrence value. The successful test-firing on August 20, 2025, under the Strategic Forces Command, validated these advancements and reaffirmed India’s growing technological self-reliance in long-range missile systems
Futuristic Warhead
Agni-5 is a land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It has Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) capability. This missile was developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Designed for nuclear use, Agni-5 has a range of over 5,000 kilometres. DRDO is working on an upgraded variant with an expected range of up to 7,500 kilometres.
On March 11, 2024, India conducted the first MIRVed test launch of Agni-5 from Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. This launch validated its ability to carry and release multiple warheads.
The missile is capable of carrying and firing up to three nuclear warheads simultaneously. New variants under development aim to integrate bunker-buster bomb technology, expanding the missile’s strike capability against fortified targets.
Distress Call for Pakistan
India’s test has raised alarms in Islamabad. The Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) is a think tank based in Pakistan. It has warned Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir. The warning states that India’s missile programme poses “serious risks” to regional stability. The SVI noted that India’s missile development sped up after it joined the missile technology control regime (MTCR) in 2016. This membership allowed India to gain access to advanced systems.
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