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India successfully tests nuclear-capable Agni-4 missile in Odisha
India conducted a successful user trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said. Conducted under the Strategic…
The Story in Brief
India conducted a successful user trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said. Conducted under the Strategic Forces Command, the trial validated all operational and technical parameters and was part of a routine check of reliability and readiness.
The missile has a strike range of around 4,000 km, a two-stage solid propulsion system and a Ring Laser Gyro-based navigation system. It is road-mobile and canister-launched. Radars, telemetry systems and electro-optical stations tracked the flight, while DRDO scientists and Strategic Forces Command officials monitored the test.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every missile test marks an immediate shift in the regional balance are overstated. So are dismissals of such trials as mere symbolism. A routine user trial tests whether an inducted system works under operational conditions, while deterrence also depends on command systems, survivability and policy. The useful measure is the record of repeated tests and the system’s reliability, not the headlines around one launch.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, livemint.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
