MIRV capable Agni-5 missile tested successfully

Can strike multiple targets simultaneously

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) – On 8 May, India successfully tested the intercontinental Agni-5 missile, which is capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously. The test was conducted from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Test Centre in Odisha. The missile is equipped with a Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle system, enabling it to carry several nuclear warheads and strike multiple targets simultaneously. During the test, the missile successfully hit several targets located at different places across the Indian Ocean region.

Advanced Agni missile with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle) system was successfully tested from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on 08th May 2026.

The missile was flight tested with Multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed… pic.twitter.com/W7ufT7pwbt

— DRDO (@DRDO_India) May 9, 2026

The Agni missile is India’s second intercontinental ballistic missile. Its strike range is estimated to be between 5,000 and 7,000 kilometers. Its speed is so high that it is considered nearly impossible for enemy radar and missile defence systems to intercept it. The missile can carry nuclear payloads weighing up to 1.5 tonnes. Its speed is reported to be Mach 24, meaning 24 times the speed of sound. Multiple targets located hundreds of kilometers apart can be destroyed using a single missile. Only the United States, Russia, China, India, France, and United Kingdom currently possess intercontinental ballistic missile technology.

🚀🇮🇳 India successfully tests indigenous Agni-5 missile with advanced MIRV technology from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.

Capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads to different targets, it marks a major boost to Bharat’s strategic deterrence.pic.twitter.com/0kwvIEV0wk

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) May 10, 2026