India today tested Mission Divyastra - which will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads at different locations - tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening.
Mission Divyastra is the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
With the test of Mission Divyastra, India has joined the select group of nations who have MIRV capability.
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What Is Mission Divyastra
Mission Divyastra is the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. It will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads at different locations. With this Mission, India has joined the select group of nations who have MIRV capability.
Ahead Of Big Announcement, PM Praises Scientists For Mission Divyastra
"Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology," tweeted PM Modi.
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