India test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha, the Times of India reported on Sunday.
According to Indian defence ministry officials, the missile has a range of over 2,000 kilometres and has been inducted into the Indian army’s strategic forces arsenal for nuclear deterrence. The Agni-II is part of India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, the officials further said.
The two-stage surface-to-surface missile, equipped with an advanced high-accuracy navigation system and guided by a command and control system, is powered by a solid rocket propellant system.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 10th, 2014.
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first the file-photo isn't of agni-ii,4 other such tests are planned this month .... so be prepared to be amazed at every test,it's fascinating that you are still amazed at something that we had for almost 30 yrs in our army
Just a routine test of missile that is in service for more then 8 years, BTW this is not a newsworthy.
I think media should stop reporting such tests as "News". Every nation conduct routine test of their armaments and their upgrades. Somehow just India and Pakistan seems to be flaunting about it. Not worth a news man, now worth a news.