India successfully test-fires Agni-1 ballistic missile from Odisha

UPDATED: May 22, 2026 21:04 IST

India successfully test-launched the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said. The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, which handles the country’s strategic nuclear arsenal.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the launch validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile system. Officials said the missile followed its predetermined trajectory and hit the target area with the desired accuracy.

The successful test reaffirmed the Strategic Forces Command’s operational readiness and the reliability of the Agni-1 missile system, which forms part of India’s credible minimum deterrence capability.

Agni-1 is a single-stage, solid-fuelled, road-mobile short-range ballistic missile with a strike range of 700-900 km. The missile can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kg and is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear warheads.

India inducted Agni-1 into service in 2004, and the Strategic Forces Command currently operates the missile system. The missile provides India with a quick-reaction, high-precision strike capability against targets in the region.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation developed the Agni series of missiles under India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

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