Agni-I Ballistic Missile Context:India on may 22 successfully carried out the test-launch of the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. The Agni-1 is a short-range ballistic missile developed as part of India's strategic defense capability and forms an important component of the country's deterrence architecture. About Agni-I Ballistic Missile Agni-I is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by India with a strike range of about 700 to 900 km. It is a single-stage missile powered by solid fuel. The missile can carry a nuclear warhead with an approximate payload capacity of 1,000 kg. Recent upgrades include an improved guidance system for better accuracy and an enhanced warhead with greater destructive capability. Being road-mobile, the missile can be transported and launched from different locations, making it difficult for adversaries to detect and target. Agni-I was first successfully tested in 2002. It was inducted into service by the Strategic Forces Command of the Indian Army in 2007. The missile was developed under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) launched in 1983.
