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Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Test-Fired
Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) is test-fired to demonstrate operational readiness. The test confirms that all critical systems perform in line with expected parameters.
Agni Missile Series and Ballistic Missile Classification:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Agni Programme | The Agni Programme comprises an evolution from a re-entry vehicle technology demonstrator into a family of ballistic missiles with varying ranges under India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). |
| Agni-I | Agni-I comprises a two-stage liquid-solid propulsion design and operational limitations of long deployment time and mobility constraints. |
| Agni-II | Agni-II comprises a two-stage, solid-propellant design with a range of approximately 2,500 km. |
| Agni-III | Agni-III comprises a 3,500 km range and provides for strengthening India's strategic deterrence, especially against China. |
| Agni-4 | Agni-4 is governed by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), comprises an approximate range of 4,000 km and a payload capacity of 1,000 kg, and provides for enhancing India's credible minimum deterrence. |
| Agni-5 | Agni-5 comprises an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) category, solid fuel three stage propulsion design, and MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle) capability. |
| Ballistic missile trajectory | Ballistic missiles comprise rocket-powered initial propulsion and an unpowered, free-falling trajectory toward targets. |
| Ballistic missile classification by range | Classification comprises: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) below 1,000 km; Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) 1,000–3,000 km; Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) 3,000–5,500 km; Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) above 5,500 km. |