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Friday, August 06, 2010

Agni II to be tested in September

Agni IIA “totally new missile,” called Agni II – is to be tested in September from the Wheeler Island, off the Orissa coast.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Agni II – has two stages and both are powered by solid propellants. “It has several advanced technologies,” sources in the DRDO said.

The missile, which can carry nuclear warheads, can be transported by both rail and road. Its range is between 2,750 and 3,000 km.

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