President Droupadi Murmu conveyed her heartiest congratulations to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for testing Mission Divyastra – the first flight test of an indigenously developed Agni-5 missile. In a social media post, President Murmu said that the first flight test of Agni V under Mission Divyastra marks a very important milestone in India’s march towards greater geo-strategic role and capabilities. She said, the state-of-the-art technology developed indigenously is a firm step in the direction of India becoming Atmanirbhar. The President expressed confidence they will keep moving apace in their quest for excellence and self-reliance.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation on the success of Mission Divyastra. In a social media post, He said that this phenomenal achievement by DRDO is well in sync with Bharat’s overall growth trajectory. He further added, the first flight test of Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology is a testament to India’s indigenous defence capabilities and innovative spirit.
India today tested Mission Divyastra – the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple warheads at different locations. Besides having a woman Project Director, it has significant women contributions. With the test of Mission Divyastra, India has joined the select group of nations that have MIRV capability. This system is equipped with indigenous Avionics systems and high-accuracy sensor packages, which ensure that the re-entry vehicles reach the target points within the desired accuracy. The capability is an enunciator of India’s growing technological prowess.
In a social media post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country is proud of its Defence Research and Development Organisation scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
