India Tests New Medium-Range Ballistic Missile


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On June 28, India successfully flight tested the Agni-P, a new medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) “with a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km.” According to India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Agni-P is a canister-launched system weighing significantly less than the Agni-III. A DRDO official further stated that the Agni-P system featured new guidance, materials, and maneuvering capability.

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Masao Dahlgren, "India Tests New Medium-Range Ballistic Missile," Missile Threat, Center for Strategic and International Studies, June 29, 2021, last modified August 2, 2021, https://missilethreat.csis.org/india-tests-new-medium-range-ballistic-missile/.