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Medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1 test-fired in Odisha

Missile Odisha India

A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on Thursday.

“The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile,” a Defence Ministry statement said.

The Agni series of missiles are the mainstay of India’s nuclear delivery options.

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