India successfully conducted the test launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from Odisha’s Integrated Test Range, reaffirming the country’s advanced strategic strike capability and strengthening its credible minimum nuclear deterrence.

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• India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile on 6 August 2026 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command.
• The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the missile successfully achieved all mission objectives, validating its operational performance, accuracy, navigation systems and overall strategic capabilities during the test.
• Agni-4 is a two-stage, solid-fuel, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with an operational strike range of nearly 4,000 kilometres and the capability to carry up to 1,000 kilograms of conventional or nuclear payload.
• The missile is launched from a road-mobile launcher, providing greater operational flexibility, rapid deployment capability and enhanced survivability during strategic military operations.
• Equipped with an advanced re-entry heat shield, Agni-4 can withstand temperatures exceeding 3,000°C while maintaining the internal electronic systems below 50°C, ensuring mission reliability.
• Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Agni missile series forms a vital component of India’s land-based strategic missile arsenal under its nuclear deterrence framework.
• The Strategic Forces Command, responsible for managing India’s strategic nuclear assets, conducted the launch to validate both technical and operational readiness of the missile system.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Strategic Forces Command and DRDO, describing the successful test as another significant milestone in strengthening India’s strategic defence preparedness and indigenous missile capabilities.