The Intermediate-range Agni-Prime missile was successfully test-fired on 24 September 2025 from a rail-based mobile launcher, officials confirmed. The test demonstrated the missile’s launch-readiness and the operational capability of a road-cum-rail deployment system, underscoring enhanced strategic mobility and survivability.
Defence sources described the development as a force multiplier for India’s strategic deterrent: a versatile rail-and-road launch system reduces vulnerability of missile assets while increasing deployment flexibility. Officials called the successful trial a potential game-changer for the strategic forces, combining rapid mobility with hardened launch options.