First night trial of Agni-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile held

first night trial of nuclear-capable Agni-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile was carried out from a mobile launcher at Integrated Test Range at APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on Saturday, Defence sources said. trajectory of missile is being monitored, and outcome of trial is awaited, sources said.

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flight test of intermediate-range missile, which has a strike range of over 3,500 km, was part of a user trial by Army, sources said. missile, which has a length of 17 m, diameter of 2 m and launch weight of around 50 tonnes, has been alrey inducted into armed forces, Defence sources said.

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trial was carried out by Strategic Forces Command of Indian Army with logistic support from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at launch complex-4 of ITR at about 1920 hrs, sources said.

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"It was fourth user trial in Agni-III series carried out to establish repeatability of missile's performance. For first time test was conducted during night time," a DRDO source said.

It is powered by a two-st solid propellant system and is capable of carrying a warhe of 1.5 tonnes which is protected by carbon all composite heat shield, y said. Agni-III is equipped with hybrid navigation, guidance and control systems along with vanced on-board computer. electronic systems are hardened for higher vibration, rmal and acoustic effects, a DRDO scientist said.

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