8000 Km Range AGNI-V ICBM (ICBM) Could Enter In Service In 2020
Development of the Agni-V had begun in 2008. The ICBM features indigenously designed navigation and guidance systems including a ring laser gyroscope based inertial navigation system.
On December 10, 2018, India had successfully test-fired its ICBM Agni-V, according to a statement from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD). The last launch operations of the Agni-V were carried out and monitored by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) in the presence of Scientists from Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and other associated officials.
The latest generation of Indian nuclear-capable ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile Agni-V could enter in service in 2020 after a few additional firing tests.
The Agni-V ICBM is a three-stage solid-fuelled missile with an approximate range of 8000 kilometres. The exact range remains classified, but it is assumed that the missile could have a range from upto 8000 kilometres, and can carry a 1,500 kg nuclear warhead. Nearly all of China will be in range of this missile. India has reportedly also been working on multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) for the Agni-V in order to ensure a credible second-strike capability.
The Agni-V can be mounted on a launcher vehicle which is known as the Transport-cum-Tilting vehicle-5. It is a 140-ton, 30-metre, 7-axle trailer pulled by a 3-axle Volvo truck according to DRDO, Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation.
