India successfully tests Agni 4

Agni-IV is a two-stage, solid-fuel, surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of India’s Agni missile family. It has a strike range of approximately 4,000 km and can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kg, including either a conventional or nuclear warhead.

New Delhi: India has successfully test-fired the Agni-IV ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha on 6 August 2026. Conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), the user trial successfully validated all key operational and technical parameters, reaffirming the missile’s reliability and operational readiness as a core component of India’s strategic deterrent.

Agni-IV is a two-stage, solid-fuel, surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of India’s Agni missile family. It has a strike range of approximately 4,000 km and can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kg, including either a conventional or nuclear warhead.

Agni-IV test chronology and classification

Agni-IV was first successfully flight-tested in November 2011, followed by a second developmental test in September 2012. The missile subsequently underwent a series of successful user trials conducted by the Strategic Forces Command in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022 and, most recently, on 6 August 2026.

The latest trial, conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha, validated the missile’s operational readiness and technical performance.

India had issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) for 6–7 August 2026 over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. The initial NOTAM reportedly covered a hazard zone........

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