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First-of-Its-Kind Trial: India Launches Agni-Prime Missile from Rail Platform

In a significant milestone for its strategic defence capabilities, India has successfully conducted the first-of-its-kind test of the Agni-Prime ballistic missile from a rail-based launcher. The test marks a major step forward in enhancing the mobility, readiness, and survivability of India’s nuclear-capable missile systems, showcasing advancements in both technology and tactical deployment flexibility.

The launch was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The defence ministry said the missile, with a strike range of up to 2,000 km, was fired from a specially designed rail‑launcher system capable of moving across India’s railway network without constraints.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the test in a social media post, congratulating the scientists, the Strategic Forces Command and the armed forces. He emphasised that the successful rail‑based launch places India among a select group of nations that have developed canisterised launch systems operable on the move.