Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11 announced that DRDO scienists successfully conducted the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile under Mission Divyastra. The scientists tested Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
"Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology," PM Modi said on X. While the Agni-5 missile is a potent ingredient in defence preparedness as it puts India in the select league of nations with ICBM capability, the development of MIRV technology - where the payload contains several warheads, each capable of being aimed to hit a different target, makes India only the sixth country with this technology. The tweet comes s ahead of the expected announcement of the dates of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and PM Modi-led BJP is looking to win a third term in office.