Which missile was recently tested by India?

India on Monday successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, marking a significant boost to the country's military capabilities.
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Which missile test today India?

"India today carried out a successful test firing of the Helina anti-tank guided missile from the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter in high altitude areas of Ladakh. The missile was tested yesterday also in the same area where it successfully hit a simulated tank target," DRDO officials said.
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What is Agni-4 which was recently tested by India?

Agni-4 is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile with a range of around 4,000 km. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), it can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go as high as 900 km.
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Which missile was tested by DRDO?

Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on June 24, 2022.
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Which missile was launched by DRDO recently?

DRDO successfully test-fires Agni-Prime missile

"India successfully carried out the test-firing of a new missile of the Agni series known as Agni-Prime at 10.55 am today, off the coast of Odisha. The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material and it was a textbook launch," the sources said.
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Boost to air power as India successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile



Who named DRDO missile?

Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar on 15 October 2015 renamed DRDO Missile Complex at Hyderabad into Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex.
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Which missile India launch today?

"India today carried out a successful test firing of the Helina anti-tank guided missile from the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter in high altitude areas of Ladakh. The missile was tested yesterday also in the same area where it successfully hit a simulated tank target," DRDO officials said.
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What is the range of Agni 5?

Agni-V is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The missile has an operational range of 5,500-8,000 kilometers.
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When was Agni missile launched?

"A successful training launch of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours on June 6 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha," the ministry said.
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What is the range of Agni 3?

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India today test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 3,000 km as part of a user trial by the Army.
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Where was Brahmos tested?

India successfully tested a surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Andaman and Nicobar on Wednesday, defence officials said. It added that the extended range missile hit its target with pinpoint accuracy.
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Where was BrahMos missile tested?

Last month, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired an advanced version of the Brahmos missile from a stealth destroyer in the Indian Ocean.
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How BrahMos missile is launched?

A successful maiden launch of the Extended Range Version of BrahMos Air Launched was carried out by India on Thursday, which saw the missile set off from the Indian Air Force's frontline fighter Sukhoi-30 MKI achieving a direct hit on a target located in the Bay of Bengal.
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Who made Prithvi missile?

Prithvi (Sanskrit: pṛthvī "Earth") is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). It is deployed by India's Strategic Forces Command. 30 (2017 est.)
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Is India working on Agni 6?

It will be taller than its predecessor Agni V, and was expected to be flight tested by 2017. The government of India is yet to approve the project, although DRDO has completed all calculations and started the engineering work. It is reported to be the latest and most advanced version among the Agni missiles.
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Where was Agni 1 tested?

The Agni P missile was first tested back in June from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.
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Is Agni faster than BrahMos?

Prithvi series of missiles – Min Range 150 Km and Max range is around 500 Km. Agni series of missiles – Min Range 700 km and max range is around 5000 Km. Brahmos – Jointly Developed with Russia. It is the fastest cruise missile in the world with a range of around 300 Km.
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Which is fastest missile in world?

The Indian/Russian BrahMos, currently the fastest operational supersonic missile capable of speeds of around 2,100–2,300 mph, is the most well-known supersonic missile. A hypersonic missile is five times faster than the speed of sound and exceeds Mach-5 (3,800 mph).
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Which missile launched today?

India successfully test-fires VL-SRSAM missile from Indian Naval Ship off Odisha coast. "Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) is successfully flight tested today by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy.
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What type of missile is Agni?

Agni-V is a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. It will greatly expand India's reach to strike targets more than 5,500 km away.
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What are the two missiles in air Defence tested recently?

On Sunday, too, two Army-version MRSAMs were test-fired from the ITR. India on Wednesday flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said. The MRSAMs were test-fired from the Integrated Test Range launch pad-III at Chandipur near here before noon, they said.
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Who is father of DRDO?

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
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Which missile was made by Abdul Kalam?

India successfully launched Agni-5, the surface-to-surface ballistic missile, at 7:50 pm on October 27 from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The missile is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a high degree of accuracy.
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Who is the missile Man of India?

APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary 2021: Missile Man of India's 10 Major Contributions to the Country.
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