New Delhi. DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) conducted first successful flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The flight test named Mission Divyastra was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Various Telemetry and radar stations tracked and monitored multiple re-entry vehicles. The Mission accomplished the designed parameters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of the DRDO scientists who participated in the conduct of the complex Mission. In a post on social media platform X He said, “Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.”
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has also congratulated the scientists and the entire team, terming it as an exceptional success.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X –
“A momentous day for our nation.
Heartfelt congratulations to our @DRDO_India scientists and citizens for the successful Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.
The missile equipped with cutting-edge Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology will further accelerate PM @narendramodi Ji’s vision for a self-reliant Bharat in Defence capabilities.”
