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Agni - IV test scheduled for Tuesday deferred
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) deferred the second developmental trial of nuclear capable Agni-IV missile till Wednesday following technical snags in the missile system on Monday evening. The missile was to be test fired from the Odisha coast on Tuesday, a day after Pakistan test fired its Babur missile from an undisclosed location.
This test is significant as its success would propel the countrys elite defence organisation to go for its user phase tests from next year in a bid to induct the missile in the Armed Forces. The Indian scientists too cannot afford to take any chance after the reported successful trial of Babur missile.
Reliable sources told The New Indian Express that the missile system developed technical glitches during last minute check ups after the range synchronization. We had no option but to defer the test. We are trying to rectify the faults. Hopefully the system will be ready by Wednesday, said a defence official.
Defence sources said preparation had already been completed at the Wheeler Island test facility from where the missile would be launched. While range integration was finished, tracking stations were coordinated accordingly for the scheduled lunch.
The test would definitely be conducted after rectification of snags, which are not at all major. The final count down would begin at least half-an-hour prior to the test. As the first trial of the missile in November last year was flawless, this time too we hope to get a copybook success, the official informed.
The indigenously developed 3500-km range surface-to-surface intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) has many unique features, which can also defend anti-ballistic defence systems.
Compared to the Pershing missile of the US in terms of technology, the Agni-IV has many cutting-edge technologies, which can meet global standards. The DRDO is planning to induct the missile after two more user-associated trials within next couple of years.
Although its sibling Agni-III has same strike range, but the A-IV weighs less compared to the former. While A-III is about 46 tonnes, A-IV is only 17 tonne. The two missiles have separate identities and will complement each other when required
Even as it is said that the Agni-IV is a modified version of the Agni-II Prime strategic missile whose first test was ended in failure, the DRDO during the maiden test of A-IV claimed there was no missile in the Indian arsenal as A-II Prime.
However, the A-IV missile can carry 1000 kgs warhead with re-entry heat shield. The two-stage solid propelled missile is 20 meter tall. While Agni-III can be launched from rail mobile launcher, Agni-IV from both rail and road mobile launchers, which gives it more flexibility and wide range of operational success.
A DRDO scientist said Agni-IV would bridge the gap between Agni-II and Agni-III. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher range performance. The missile is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies that include indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) deferred the second developmental trial of nuclear capable Agni-IV missile till Wednesday following technical snags in the missile system on Monday evening. The missile was to be test fired from the Odisha coast on Tuesday, a day after Pakistan test fired its Babur missile from an undisclosed location.
This test is significant as its success would propel the countrys elite defence organisation to go for its user phase tests from next year in a bid to induct the missile in the Armed Forces. The Indian scientists too cannot afford to take any chance after the reported successful trial of Babur missile.
Reliable sources told The New Indian Express that the missile system developed technical glitches during last minute check ups after the range synchronization. We had no option but to defer the test. We are trying to rectify the faults. Hopefully the system will be ready by Wednesday, said a defence official.
Defence sources said preparation had already been completed at the Wheeler Island test facility from where the missile would be launched. While range integration was finished, tracking stations were coordinated accordingly for the scheduled lunch.
The test would definitely be conducted after rectification of snags, which are not at all major. The final count down would begin at least half-an-hour prior to the test. As the first trial of the missile in November last year was flawless, this time too we hope to get a copybook success, the official informed.
The indigenously developed 3500-km range surface-to-surface intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) has many unique features, which can also defend anti-ballistic defence systems.
Compared to the Pershing missile of the US in terms of technology, the Agni-IV has many cutting-edge technologies, which can meet global standards. The DRDO is planning to induct the missile after two more user-associated trials within next couple of years.
Although its sibling Agni-III has same strike range, but the A-IV weighs less compared to the former. While A-III is about 46 tonnes, A-IV is only 17 tonne. The two missiles have separate identities and will complement each other when required
Even as it is said that the Agni-IV is a modified version of the Agni-II Prime strategic missile whose first test was ended in failure, the DRDO during the maiden test of A-IV claimed there was no missile in the Indian arsenal as A-II Prime.
However, the A-IV missile can carry 1000 kgs warhead with re-entry heat shield. The two-stage solid propelled missile is 20 meter tall. While Agni-III can be launched from rail mobile launcher, Agni-IV from both rail and road mobile launchers, which gives it more flexibility and wide range of operational success.
A DRDO scientist said Agni-IV would bridge the gap between Agni-II and Agni-III. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher range performance. The missile is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies that include indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor.
