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**Summary:**

India successfully test-fired a variant of its indigenously developed Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile on August 20, 2025, from Chandipur, Odisha. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The Agni-5, developed by DRDO, has a range of 5,000 km and is designed for India’s long-term security needs. This test follows a previous successful trial in March 2024, which featured MIRV technology.

**News Article:**

**India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-5 Missile, Bolstering Defense Capabilities**

**NEW DELHI, August 21, 2025** – India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the successful launch, stating it validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was conducted under the Strategic Forces Command.

“The intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from Chandipur on August 20. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters,” the Ministry said in a statement.

The Agni-5 is a variant of India’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 5,000 km. The system, designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is intended to bolster India’s long-term security needs.

This successful test follows a previous trial on March 11, 2024, where the DRDO successfully tested the Agni-5 equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, enabling it to strike multiple targets with a single launch. The Agni-5 program highlights India’s continued efforts to enhance its strategic defense capabilities.

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