Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO, in collaboration with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), has carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system, under a full operational scenario on 24th Sep 2025. This next generation missile is designed to cover a range up to 2000 km and is equipped with various advanced features.
According to a press release, the first-of-its-kind launch was carried out from a specially designed Rail based Mobile Launcher having the capability to move on Rail network without anypre-conditions. It provides for cross country mobility and has the capability to launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility.
“It is self-sustained and is equipped with all independent launch capability features including state-of-the-art communication systems and protection mechanisms,” said the release.
The Missile trajectory was tracked by various ground stations and it was a text book launch meeting all mission objectives. This successful launch will enable futuristic rail based systems induction into services. The launch was witnessed by senior scientists of DRDO and Officers of Strategic Forces Command.
The Road Mobile Agni-P has already been inducted into the services after a series of successful flight trials.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, SFC and the Armed Forces on successful test of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile and stated that this flight test has put India in the group of select nations which have developed canisterised launch systems from the rail network.
