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India successfully tested nuclear- capable Agni-4 ballistic missile in Odisha

India has successfully executed a nuclear- capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The missile has the range of around 4,000 kilometres. Earlier, India successfully test-fired an extended range version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet. It was the first launch of the extended range version of the BrahMos missile from a Su-30MKI aircraft.

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List of Agni Missiles:

  • Agni-I MRBM: surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile
  • Agni-II MRBM: surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile
  • Agni-III IRBM: surface-to-surface intermediate-range ballistic missile
  • Agni-IV IRBM: surface-to-surface intermediate-range ballistic missile
  • Agni-V ICBM: surface-to-surface intercontinental ballistic missile
  • Agni-VI: Four-stage Intercontinental ballistic missile

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