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Title : Mission Divyastra: Agni-5 missile test successful


Date : Mar 11, 2024

Description :

Mission Divyastra PM Modi has congratulated DRDO scientists by posting on social media. PM Modi posted on Twitter: "Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology."

'India tested Mission Divyastra today'
Giving information, Indian government sources said, "India has today tested Mission Divyastra. This was the first flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This test will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple warheads at different locations.

What is MIRV technology?
Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) is a technology in which a missile has the capability to carry more than one nuclear warhead at once. With which you can hit different enemy targets.

What is the specialty of Agni 5 missile?
Agni 5 missile is the longest range missile of the Agni series with a range of over 5000 km. Agni 5 missile has been developed keeping in mind the long-term security needs of the country. This missile can bring almost the entire Asia under its strike range, including the northernmost part of China as well as some areas of Europe. Agni 1 to 4 missiles have a range of 700 km to 3,500 km and have already been deployed. India is developing the capability to intercept hostile ballistic missiles inside and outside the Earth's atmospheric range.


Tags : mission divyastra, pm modi, DRDO, AGNI V, current affairs

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