India successfully conducted the Agni-1 ballistic missile test from Odisha, reinforcing its strategic deterrence capability and advancing operational missile readiness under defence modernization efforts.

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• India successfully test-fired the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile on May 22, 2026 from the Integrated Test Range located at Chandipur in Odisha.
• The missile launch was conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command, which manages India’s strategic nuclear arsenal and missile deployment operations.
• Agni-1 is a single-stage, solid-fuelled, road-mobile ballistic missile designed for rapid deployment and capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
• The missile has an operational strike range between 700 and 900 kilometres and can carry payloads weighing up to 1,000 kilograms.
• Defence officials confirmed that the successful launch validated all operational, navigation, guidance, and technical parameters associated with the missile’s performance capabilities.
• Agni-1 forms an important part of India’s indigenous Agni missile series developed to strengthen land-based strategic deterrence and national security preparedness.
• The Integrated Test Range at Chandipur serves as one of India’s primary missile testing facilities for advanced surface-to-surface and strategic defence systems.
• Earlier in May 2026, India also conducted a successful advanced Agni missile trial featuring Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle technology from Odisha.