India has recently conducted a series of missile tests, demonstrating its commitment to strengthening its strategic defense capabilities. These tests include the Akash Prime missile, the Prithvi-II ballistic missile, and the Agni-1 ballistic missile.

Akash Prime

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Akash Prime missile system in Ladakh. The Akash Prime is an upgraded version of the Akash missile system, designed to operate at altitudes above 4,500 meters. The missile intercepted and destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at over 15,000 feet above sea level. A key upgrade in the Akash Prime is an indigenous Radio Frequency seeker, which allows it to home in on targets during the final phase of its flight with enhanced precision. The Akash missile system is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile platform that can protect mobile and static military installations from aerial threats. The missile has a range of 25 to 30 km and can reach an altitude of 18 km. The Akash Prime missile is designed to neutralize aerial targets such as fighter jets, cruise missiles, and air-to-surface missiles. Following the successful trial, Akash Prime will be inducted into the third and fourth regiments of the Army's Akash missile units.

Prithvi-II

India's Strategic Forces Command successfully conducted test firings of the Prithvi-II short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface, nuclear-capable, short-range ballistic missile with a range of around 350 km and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kg. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. The Prithvi-II is a single-stage missile powered by liquid propulsion twin engines. It was inducted into the Indian armed forces in 2003 and was one of the first missiles developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). The missile is designed with an advanced inertial guidance system and maneuvering trajectory for high precision targeting and features to deceive anti-ballistic missiles.

Agni-1

The Agni-1, a short-range ballistic missile, was also successfully tested. The Agni-1 has a range of 700-900 km and can carry a payload of 1,000 kg. It is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. The Agni-1 is a single-stage missile developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. It was developed after the Kargil War to fill the gap between the Prithvi-II missile and the Agni-II. The missile is road and rail mobile, powered by solid propellants, and is part of India's "Minimum credible deterrence". The Agni-1 is designed to be launched from rail-based platforms or road-mobile transporter erector launchers (TELs).

These missile tests demonstrate India's commitment to enhancing its defense capabilities and maintaining a credible nuclear deterrent. The successful tests validate the operational and technical parameters of these missiles and demonstrate the robustness of India's indigenous missile arsenal.