New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully executed Mission Divyastra, marking the inaugural flight test of the Made-in-India Agni-5 missile that features Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
The Agni-5 is a Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile driven by a three-stage solid-fuelled engine. It has the capability to strike targets at ranges extending up to 5,000 kilometres with remarkable precision. A single missile can also ensure the deployment of multiple warheads at various locations.
The missile system is armed with high-accuracy sensor packages and indigenous Avionics systems that make sure vehicles reach the target points upon reentry, with the correct accuracy.
In a tweet posted on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi expressed his pride in the DRDO scientists and wrote, “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.”
Additionally, India’s defence policy abides by the principle of ‘credible minimum deterrence,’ swearing the commitment to the principle of ‘No First Use.’
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