India test-fires Agni-Prime missile from rail-based mobile platform

In a post on X, the Defence Minister said, “The missile launch carried out from a specially designed Rail-based Mobile Launcher, has the capability to move on Rail network without any pre-conditions that allows User to have a cross-country mobility and launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility.”

Applauding the successful flight test, he added that it has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities that have developed a canisterised launch system from the move rail network.

“Congratulations to @DRDO_India, Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces on the successful test of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile,” he said.

According to the ministry, the missile is equipped with all independent launch capability features, including state-of-the-art communication systems and protection mechanisms.

“The missile trajectory was tracked by various ground stations, and it was a textbook launch meeting all mission objectives. This successful launch will enable futuristic rail-based systems induction into services,” it said.

The launch was witnessed by senior scientists of the DRDO and officers of the Strategic Forces Command.

The “road mobile” variant of Agni-Prime has already been inducted into service after a series of successful flight trials. The test-firing of the missile came over four-and-a-half months after the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan.

–With PTI inputs.

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