Statement by DRDO
The surface to surface 2000 km range Ballistic Missile
AGNI-II was successfully flight tested for the Strategic Forces Command (SFC)
today from Wheeler’s Island in Bay of Bengal off Coast of Odisha.
The two stage solid propellant AGNI-II launched as a part of
regular strategic Forces Command (SFC) exercise as they reached the
pre-designated target point in Bay of Bengal within accuracy of few meters. Two
ships located near the target point have tracked the terminal phase of the vehicle
and witnessed the final event. The Radars and Electro-Optical Tracking stations
have tracked and monitored the vehicle and all the relevant parameters.
All the systems, Propulsion, Control, Actuators, On-Board
Computers, Missile Interface Units and the Navigation, Guidance systems
functioned fully to the perfection and ensured the vehicle reached the target
within few meters of accuracy.
The launch operations were carried out by SFC and the DRDO
scientists monitored and guided all the activities. The teams were led by the
Project Director Shri Laxminarayana and the Mission Director Shri Avinash
Chander, Distinguished Scientist R&D (MSS) who guided and reviewed the
activities. Dr. V K Saraswat, SA to RM, Secretary Deptt of Defence R&D and
DG (R&D) DRDO were present during the launch and cleared the launch of the
vehicle after thorough review.
The Defence Minister Shri A K Antony has congratulated the
Armed Forces, DRDO scientists and the Industry on the successful launch of
AGNI-II.
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