India successfully tested Agni-5 missile, can carry nuclear weapons up to 5000 KM:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Amid the ongoing turmoil around the world, India has taken a big step. India has successfully tested the Agni 5 missile on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. This test has been successfully conducted from the Integrated Test Center at Chandipur in Odisha. All operational and technical parameters have been confirmed in the test of Agni 5 missile. This test has been completed under the aegis of India's Strategic Force Command.

What are the features of Agni-5 missile?

Agni-5 is India's most powerful medium-range ballistic missile. This missile is capable of carrying a nuclear bomb and has a range of about 5000 kilometers. Agni-5 covers almost half of the world, including Pakistan and China. The Defense Ministry has informed that the Agni-5 missile has met all operational and technical parameters in the current test.

Agni-5 is equipped with MIRV technology

Agni-5 missile has been built with modern navigation, guidance, warhead and engine technology. This improves the missile's striking power and accuracy. Let us tell you that Agni-5 also has MIRV technology. Under this, a single missile can carry multiple nuclear weapons and attack, which can hit different targets. Only a few countries have such capability.

DRDO has built it

Agni-5 missile has been manufactured by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Let us tell you that Agni-5 missile has been tested earlier as well. The first test of this missile was done in April 2012. Agni-5 has a range of almost the whole of Asia including the northernmost part of China as well as some areas of Europe. It has been developed keeping in view the long-term security needs of the country. Agni 1 to 4 missiles have a range of 700 km to 3,500 km and have already been deployed.