Mission Divyastra: What did PM Modi say on the successful test of Agni-5 missile made with MIRV technology?

Giriraj Sharma

PM Modi on Agni-5: India conducted the first flight testing of nuclear ballistic missile Agni-5 on Monday (11 March), which was successful. After the successful testing of this missile, not only China and Pakistan but half the world has come under India’s control. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the scientists of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the first successful flight test of Agni-5 missile developed under the Make in India project.

PM Modi wrote on social media platform ”Has happened.”

What is India’s strength in Agni missiles?

Let us tell you that India has 1 to 5 missiles of Agni series. Agni-5 is the most special among these. This missile can hit the target more than 5 thousand away. Preparations for its testing were being done a long time ago. For this, an area up to 3500 km from APJ Abdul Kalam Island near the Odisha coast was declared ‘No Fly Zone’.

What is MIRV technology?

-A missile has the capability to carry multiple nuclear weapons at once.
– Different targets can be hit with these weapons.
– It can be taken anywhere via road. 
Earlier Agni missiles did not have this facility.

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