Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the successful test firing of ‘Agni P’, a new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.
“Congratulate DRDO on the successful test firing of ‘Agni P’, a new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha”, the CM tweeted.
Congratulate @DRDO_India on the successful test firing of ‘Agni P’, a new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of #Odisha. #DRDO
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 18, 2021
India successfully test fired new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said.
The ministry said that Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 11.06 a.m.
“Various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and down range ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters. The missile followed text book trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy,” the ministry said.
The ‘Agni P’ is a two-stage canis
terised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system. This second flight-test has proven the reliable performance of all the advanced technologies integrated into the system.