New Delhi: Former spokesperson of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ravi Gupta, hailed the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile on Monday, calling it a ‘moment of pride’ for Bharat. Gupta praised the launch of ‘Mission Divyastra’, emphasising that the system, equipped with indigenous sensors and avionics, showcases Bharat’s technological ability.
“It is a moment of pride that India has launched Mission Divyastra today. This will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple warheads, and with this test, India has joined the select group of countries.”
“The system that has indigenous sensors and avionics is proof of India’s technological ability. My special congratulations to all our DRDO scientists who have achieved this and shown India’s technological progress,” Gupta said.
On Monday, March 11, DRDO conducted its first successful flight test of an indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
The flight test, named Mission Divyastra, was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Multiple telemetry and radar stations tracked and monitored the re-entry vehicles, with the mission accomplishing all designed parameters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the efforts of the DRDO scientists involved in the complex mission. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the scientists and the entire team, terming it an exceptional success.
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