Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:45am on 12 Mar 2024,Tuesday Defence
India achieves a breakthrough as the Agni-5 Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) missile, developed by DRDO over a decade, successfully completes its inaugural flight. Dr. V K Saraswat, former DRDO Director General, hails it as a game-changer, enhancing India's second-strike capability. The MIRV technology allows a single missile to deploy multiple warheads, increasing its "radius of influence" and acting as a "force multiplier." PM Narendra Modi expresses pride in DRDO's achievement, emphasizing the strategic importance of the indigenously developed Agni-5. The success is lauded as a significant step in bolstering India's geopolitical standing and military capabilities.
