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India successfully tests Prithvi-II, Agni-I ballistic missiles off Odisha | See pics
India successfully test-fired the Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles from the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha.
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India successfully test-fired the Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles from the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha, on July 17, 2025, the defence ministry said in a statement. (Pic: X)
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The test-firing of the missiles came over two months after the May 7-10 military conflict between India and Pakistan. The Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 kms and it is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kgs. It can carry both conventional as well as nuclear warheads
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The Agni-I missile has a range of 700-900 kms and it can carry a payload of 1,000 kgs. Both Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles have been an integral part of India's nuclear deterrence.
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“The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command,” the statement read. (Pic: X)
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The development comes a day after India achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two aerial high speed unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army. (Image: PIB Delhi)
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![The achievement carries added significance as it follows the "exceptional performance" of India's indigenously developed air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, it said. (Image: AFP)](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/07/20250718055822_AFP__20050317__HKG2005012645908__v2__MidRes__IndiaRepublicDayMissiles-378x241.jpg "The achievement carries added significance as it follows the "exceptional performance" of India's indigenously developed air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, it said. (Image: AFP)")
The achievement carries added significance as it follows the "exceptional performance" of India's indigenously developed air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, it said. (Image: AFP)
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The recent moves post the success of the operation mark a major step forward in the nation's missile development -- which is now gaining increasing attention in the global defence market. (Image: PTI)
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