India Successfully Tests Nuclear-Capable Agni-3 Missile from Odisha

• India successfully tested the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-3 from Chandipur, Odisha on February 6.
• The test, conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), validated all operational and technical parameters, reaffirming India's deterrence posture.
• Agni-3 is an indigenously developed, two-stage, solid-fuelled IRBM with a strike capability of 3,000-3,500 km.
• In service with the SFC since 2011, it can carry a 1,500 kg payload and an estimated 200-300 kiloton warhead.
• The test highlights India's commitment to maintaining a credible minimum deterrent in a complex regional security environment.