“Proud Of Our DRDO Scientists For Mission Divyastra”: PM Modi (File Image)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India”s defence infrastructure has tested the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The mission by India”s DRDO scientists is called Mission Divyastra. PM Modi said he is proud of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for the achievement.

“Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology,” PM Modi posted on X.

Before this, a new generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by DRDO from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07, 2023. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated.

India”s Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile used in Mission Shakti was a major breakthrough in demonstrating the nation’s anti-satellite technology and precision strike capability. India is the fourth country to acquire such a specialised and modern capability. Agni-5 is the surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of striking targets with high degree of accuracy.