After third successful trial, nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni IV ready for induction

Defence scientists claimed that Agni-IV, one of the nuclear capable ballistic missiles in the long-range Agni series, is ready for induction after successful trial from the Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha.

This was the third successful trial in the row for the 4,000 km range missile which had met with failure during the initial phase of development.

The DRDO statement said the missile took off majestically and rose to a height of over 850 km and covered the intended range in about 20 minutes, hitting the target with two digit accuracy.

The missile is now ready for deployment, said officials. A team of Strategic Forces Command, which would be the eventual users, was also involved in the launch exercise.

The missile was fired from a road mobile launcher which also has been developed by DRDO. The path was tracked by long range radars and electro optical tracking systems placed along the coast.

The event of missile hitting the target was witnessed by two ships located in the vicinity.