India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear Capable Ballistic Agni II Missile: All You Need To Know

India crossed another technological threshold by successfully test-firing Agni II, indigenously developed medium-range, nuclear-capable missile. It will further strengthen our defence capabilities. pic.twitter.com/OcVLboflue

- Piyush Goyal Office (@PiyushGoyalOffc) February 20, 2018

Another addition to our defence capabilities.Congratulations to our scientists, engineers on successful test-firing of Agni II, indigenously developed medium-range, nuclear-capable missile

- Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) February 20, 2018

Here are 5 Facts About Agni II missile you should know:

1. The intermediate-range nuclear capable ballistic Agni II is indigenously made and has already been inducted into the Indian Army.

2. Agni II missile has a strike range of more than 2,000 km and is 20 metres long.

3. Agni II missile weighs 17 tonnes and can carry a payload of 1,000 kg.

4. The two-stage Agni II missile is equipped with advanced high accuracy navigation system.

5. The navigation system in Agni II missile is guided by a novel scheme of state-of-the-art command and control system was propelled by solid rocket propellant system.

(With Inputs From IANS)