November 18, 2019
On November 16, India tested an Agni-2 medium-range ballistic missile from the Odisha Coast in the country’s eastern region. According to government sources, the test was successful and marked the first night launch of the Agni-2 system. The Agni-2 is a two-stage solid-fueled ballistic missile with a range of over 2000 km. Related Links: First...
February 21, 2018
On February 20, India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) test fired an Agni-2 medium-range ballistic missile. The launch comes just two weeks after test launches of an Agni-1 and Prithvi-2, and took place at India’s Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha. The Agni-2 was previously test fired in May 2017, but failed for unknown...
May 4, 2017
On May 4, India test-fired its medium-range, nuclear-capable Agni-2 missile. The rocket was launched from Abdul Kalam Island, located off the east Indian coast. Certain Indian defense officials stated that the test did not meet all the desired parameters, though others claimed success. The Defence Research and Development Organization did not offer official confirmation. The...