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The Indian missile programme got off to a flying start in 2017 with the successful launch of its nuclear-capable, strategic Agni-IV missile on Monday morning.
The surface-to-surface missile with a range of 4,000 km was test-fired from the Abdul Kalam Island (earlier known as Wheeler island) at around 11:50 am, according to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The test flight comes a week after the completion of development trials of Agni-V, the long-range missile with hit capability of nearly 6,000 km. This is the sixth straight successful test flight of the Agni IV, which was first tested in November 2011.
An earlier version of the missile failed in its maiden trial.
The mission proves the reliability and efficacy of the Indian long-range ballistic missiles, said G Satheesh Reddy, Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems of the DRDO.
Reddy, who is also the Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, congratulated the scientists and armed forces for the consistent performance.
The entire launch was guided, monitored and controlled by a high-performance computer.
The Agni series of missile comes in five versions with ranges from 750 km (Agni 1) to around 6000 Km (Agni V).
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