Modi may attend Final' Agni-V canister test ,DRDO Says MIRVs are the "next focus."

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

• March 5, 2016 15:16 IST
  ByAditya Bhat

A surface-to-surface Agni V missile is launched from the Wheeler Island off the eastern Indian state of Odisha on April 19, 2012. (A file photo)Reuters
Indian defence research and development labs are gearing up for the canister test launch of Agni-V missile, a nuclear-tipped surface-to-surface Inter-continental range Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a possible operational range of over 5,000 km, on March 15.

This could most likely be the last of the developmental trials for the most powerful Agni series missile before being operationalised in 2017, theNew Indian Express reported, citing sources.

Moreover, the test launch could be witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, following an invitation from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The test will be conducted from the missile testing facility in the Abdul Kalam Island (earlier known as Wheeler Island).

India joined the U.S., Russia, the U.K., France and China, who boast ICBM capabilities, when it tested its first Agni-V missile in 2012.

It is a three stage solid fuel missile that is capable of carrying 1.5 tonnes of nuclear warhead. The report noted that Agni-V showcases advanced technologies such as ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer for navigation and guidance.

It has a greater accuracy than its predecessors and the canister version brings flexibility to the weapon system.

Agni-V is billed as India's answer to the Chinese DF-26 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM).

Moreover, it can be equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV), which can carry multiple warheads for different targets.

The report claimed that DRDO is also working on the integration of long-range missiles with MIRV with six to ten warheads. Previously, a DRDO scientist was quoted as saying by theNew Indian Express that MIRVs are the "next focus."

 

[Water Car Engineer]

With this comes the induction. Record pace DRDO have shown with A4 and A5 development. Compared to the early Prithvi and early Agnis.

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Ab KALI ki bari...

 

[Ankit Kumar]

Light weight MIRV , highly accurate and maneuverable , with capacity of 3-5 MIRV / Decoys with a range of 6500-7000 km is the need of hour.

Same for SLBM.

 

[Skull and Bones]

With this comes the induction. Record pace DRDO have shown with A4 and A5 development. Compared to the early Prithvi and early Agnis.

Once you get the basics right, coming up with better developments over it is not that cumbersome. DRDO can make a true ICBM with relative easy now.

 

[Pulsar]

Moreover, it can be equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV), which can carry multiple warheads for different targets.

I wonder if this one will have MIRVs too as a demonstrator warhead.