DRDO plans to test 10 missiles this year

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has planned a series of missile tests in the coming months to prove its might.

At least 10 missiles, including the country's first intercontinental range ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V have been slated for flight tests this year.

Defence sources said while the first missile to be test-fired this month is the most sophisticated K-15, the test of other projectiles that are in the pipeline include advanced air defence (AAD) interceptor, Agni-I, Agni-II, Prithvi air defence (PAD) interceptor, BrahMos, Prithvi, Astra and Agni-V.

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