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India Successfully Tests Agni 5 Missile, Praised by Modi
8/20/2025
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- India tested the Agni 5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile on August 20, 2025, from Chandipur, Odisha.
- The Defence Ministry confirmed the launch met all operational and technical standards.
- Developed by DRDO, the Agni 5 has a range over 7,000 kilometers, with future plans to extend it to 7,500 kilometers.
- Prime Minister Modi commended DRDO scientists for their contributions.
