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India successfully test-fires N-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile with strike range of 4,000km<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The test of the Agni-IV ballistic missile by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) has demonstrated the country’s readiness to respond to any contingency. The test demonstrated the successful firing of the Agni-IV intermediate\u2011range ballistic missile, which is a road\u2011mobile and nuclear\u2011capable weapon. The road mobility means that the missile can travel freely across the country and would therefore be difficult to target. This is in contrast to ballistic weapons that are fired from missile silos, which can be easily monitored or targeted by an adversary during a conflict. This is the tenth test of this missile and the sixth by the SFC.The Strategic Forces Command, commanded by a lieutenant general-ranked officer, or an air force or navy equivalent, is the operational part of India\u2019s Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). It is tasked with managing the country\u2019s nuclear arsenal. The SFC holds sole responsibility for initiating nuclear delivery after explicit approval is granted. Exercising complete command and control over nuclear assets, the SFC has established robust communication and contingency systems since inception.<\/p>\n

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The Agni-IV ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 km, provides strategic deterrence to New Delhi against regional rivals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation<\/a> (DRDO), Agni\u2011IV incorporates several first\u2011time technologies, including composite rocket motors, ring laser gyroscope\u2011based inertial navigation, micro\u2011navigation systems, digital controllers and a powerful onboard computer. These innovations have significantly enhanced accuracy, reduced radar signatures and improved survivability against countermeasures. These technologies have also been incorporated in later variants of the Agni-series of missiles.The Agni\u2011IV can carry a one\u2011tonne warhead to a range of 4,000 kilometers. This warhead can either be nuclear or conventional. The missile is powered to these distances by a two\u2011stage solid\u2011propellant engine. The missile’s lighter weight, due to the use of composites and compact design, allows deployment from road\u2011mobile launchers, providing flexibility and operational readiness. The missile\u2019s avionics architecture, featuring redundancy and distributed systems, ensures high reliability. Trials conducted off the Odisha coast demonstrated precision strike capability, with radars, electro\u2011optical systems and naval ships tracking the missile\u2019s trajectory and confirming its accuracy.Agni\u2011IV represents a leap in India\u2019s missile technology, the introduction of a composite rocket motor that delivered excellent performance and advanced avionics that improved kill efficiency. Its reduced radar cross\u2011section makes detection difficult, strengthening India\u2019s deterrence posture. The indigenous ring laser gyroscope and micro-inertial navigation system complement each other to provide redundancy, while the digital control system and high-speed communication bus ensure seamless guidance to the target.The Agni\u2011IV is a technological milestone, as it is a strategic asset that enhances India\u2019s layered deterrence capability. Positioned between medium\u2011range and intercontinental systems, it provides decision makers in the country with a versatile option against regional threats while demonstrating India\u2019s growing self\u2011reliance in missile development, reinforcing its long\u2011term commitment to credible nuclear deterrence and strategic autonomy.<\/div>\n


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