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India Test-Fires Agni-4 Missile, Validates 4,000 km Range

8/7/2026

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India test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile on August 6 2026.
The launch from Chandipur’s Integrated Test Range, carried out by the Strategic Forces Command and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), validated operational and technical parameters of the missile, which is 20 m long, weighs 17,000 kg, reaches 4,000 km, carries 1,000 kg and has sub-100 m CEP.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and SFC, saying the mission reaffirmed India’s defence commitment.

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India test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile on August 6 2026.
The launch from Chandipur’s Integrated Test Range, carried out by the Strategic Forces Command and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), validated operational and technical parameters of the missile, which is 20 m long, weighs 17,000 kg, reaches 4,000 km, carries 1,000 kg and has sub-100 m CEP.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and SFC, saying the mission reaffirmed India’s defence commitment.