Agni-4 Missile: Range, Technology and India's Strategic Missile Capability

Category: Defence & Security → Missile Technology → Strategic Forces

Why in News?

India successfully conducted a user trial of Agni-4 on 6 August 2026 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.

Key Facts

  • Developed by → DRDO
  • Operated by → Strategic Forces Command (SFC)
  • Type → Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
  • Range → Up to approximately 4,000 km
  • Propulsion → Two-stage solid-fuel rocket
  • Launch → Road-mobile launcher
  • Payload → Up to about 1,000 kg
  • Nuclear-capable strategic missile.

Guidance

Uses advanced:

  • Ring Laser Gyro-based Inertial Navigation System
  • Micro Navigation System

Key Pointers

  • Agni-4 → India
  • Type → MRBM
  • Range → ~4,000 km
  • Developer → DRDO
  • Strategic operator → SFC
  • Launch site in 2026 → Chandipur, Odisha