DRDO, in collaboration with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), has carried out the successful launch of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a rail-based Mobile launcher system, under a full operational scenario on September 24 2025, the Ministry of Defence informed on Thursday.
“This next-generation missile is designed to cover a range up to 2000 km and is equipped with various advanced features,” the Ministry stated.
The first-of-its-kind launch was carried out from a specially designed Rail-based Mobile Launcher having the capability to move on a Rail network without any preconditions.
It provides for cross country mobility and has the capability to launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility. It is self-sustained and is equipped with all independent launch capability features including the state-of-the-art communication systems and protection mechanisms.
The Missile trajectory was tracked by various ground stations and it was a text book launch meeting all mission objectives. This successful launch will enable futuristic rail based systems induction into services. The launch was witnessed by senior scientists of DRDO and Officers of Strategic Forces Command.
The Road Mobile Agni-P has already been inducted into the services after a series of successful flight trials.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, SFC and the Armed Forces on successful test of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile and stated that this flight test has put India in the group of select nations which have developed canisterised launch system from the rail network.
Taking to his X handle, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations to DRDO, the Strategic Forces Command, and our Armed Forces on the successful test of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher. This significant milestone underscores India’s advancing defence capabilities and places the nation among an elite group possessing the technology to launch missiles from a canisterised, on-the-move rail system. It is indeed a moment of national pride.”
