India has successfully test-fired its Agni-Prime ballistic missile from a new rail-based launch system, a major step in boosting the survivability and reach of its strategic forces.
The September 24 trial, conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), was the country’s first launch of a ballistic missile from a purpose-built railcar.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the achievement places India among a small group of nations capable of deploying ballistic missiles from rail networks, enhancing its ability to disperse, conceal, and rapidly reposition launchers to reduce the risk of preemptive strikes.
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