India Tests 2,000 Km-Range Agni-Prime Missile In ‘Hard To Detect’ Configuration

India has successfully tested the Agni-Prime intermediate-range ballistic missile from a rail-based mobile launcher, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

This was the first-of-its-kind launch for the Agni-Prime system, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s nuclear deterrent.

Defence officials said the rail-based test validated the missile’s ability to deliver cross-country mobility, rapid reaction capability, and low-visibility deployment, key features that enhance survivability against enemy surveillance and pre-emptive strikes.

The test demonstrates India’s capacity to field mobile, flexible, and harder-to-detect missile forces, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to its strategic arsenal and reinforcing its secure second-strike capability.