“It was test-fired as part of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) training exercise and the trial was successful,” said an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The medium-range ballistic missile developed by the DRDO, Agni-I missile is equipped with sophisticated navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
It is capable of carrying a conventional payload of 1,000 kg or a nuclear warhead.
It was successfully test-fired in November last year. (IANS)