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India Test Fires Ballistic Missiles Prithvi-II, Agni-1 in Odisha's Chandipur After Akash Prime Trial in Ladakh
CHANDIPUR, ODISHA, INDIA, JUL 17 – The tests validated all operational parameters of nuclear-capable Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles, strengthening India’s strategic deterrence as per the Ministry of Defence.
- On July 17, 2025, the Ministry of Defence successfully test-fired Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles from Chandipur, demonstrating India’s strategic deterrence capability, according to the Ministry of Defence.
- Following the May 7-10 conflict, the test-firing underscored India’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrence, with Prithvi-II and Agni-I integral to strategic stability.
- The exercises, conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters, with Agni-I launched from Abdul Kalam Island and Prithvi-II from Platform No-III at Chandipur.
- The minister said the tests are a `remarkable achievement` and noted they significantly boost India's high-altitude air defence capabilities.
- These tests signal that, as defence analysts believe, India’s missile development will enhance aerial security as the global defence market pays increasing attention.
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India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II and Agni-I ballistic missiles, day after Akash Prime trial in Ladakh
India successfully test-fired the short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I on July 17 from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The tests, conducted under the Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters.
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