India conducts night trial of new-gen Agni-Prime ballistic missile to boost strategic deterrence

India successfully tested the new-generation nuclear capable Agni-Prime ballistic missile, which has a strike range from 1,000 to 2,000-km. The launch was witnessed by chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, SFC chief Vice Admiral Suraj Berry and other senior officials from the armed forces and DRDO. The Agni-Prime will gradually replace the Agni-I (700-km) missiles in the arsenal of SFC.