October 16, 2025

Agni 4 Missile

Current Context : Ministry of Defence successfully launched the intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni 4 from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

  • It was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.

ABOUT AGNI-IV (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AGNI II PRIME)

  • Type:Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
  • Range:Up to 4,000 kilometers
  • Payload:Can carry up to 1,000 kilograms
  • Developed by : Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • It is a surface-to-surface missile
  • Equipped with advanced avionics and a fifth-generation onboard computer
  • Navigation Systems: Uses a highly accurate Ring Laser Gyro-based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and a backup Micro Navigation System (MINGS) for precise targeting.
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