Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile test-fired from Odisha

The medium-range ballistic missile Agni-4 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Thursday (August 6, 2026), with the launch validating all operational and technical parameters.The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.The successful launch demonstrated the missile’s operational readiness and confirmed that all critical systems performed in line with expected parameters, the Ministry said.Agni-4 is an indigenously developed medium-range ballistic missile capable of delivering conventional and nuclear payloads. The missile forms a key part of India’s strategic deterrence capability and has been inducted into the Strategic Forces Command. It has a strike range of about 4,000 km and is designed to provide high accuracy with advanced navigation and guidance systems. Published - August 06, 2026 07:19 pm IST