India Successfully Test-Fires Prithvi-II, Agni-I and Akash Prime Missiles
On 16–17 July 2025, India successfully test-fired three key missiles—Agni-I, Prithvi-II, and Akash Prime—from testing sites in Odisha and Ladakh, reinforcing its strategic and air defence capabilities.
What Are Agni-I and Prithvi-II?
- Agni-I is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 700–900 km.
- Prithvi-II is India’s first indigenously developed ballistic missile with a range of ~350 km.
- Both are part of India’s Strategic Forces Command and support its minimum credible deterrence doctrine.
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What is Akash Prime?
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