Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles successfully test-fired from Chandipur

The Ministry of Defence on Thursday (July 17, 2025) confirmed that short-range ballistic missiles — Prithvi-II and Agni-I — were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, added the Ministry.

The indigenously developed short-range ballistic missiles were test-fired successfully.

The development comes days after the Indian Army carried out successful trials of the indigenously developed Air Defence System “Akash Prime” in Ladakh.

A senior official confirmed that the Army Air Defence Corps conducted the trials in collaboration with senior scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which developed the missile system. The two-day trial was conducted at an altitude of over 15,000 feet in eastern Ladakh.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the weapon system is customised to operate at altitudes above 4,500 metres and has the latest upgrades, including an indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker.