India conducts maiden test of nuclear-capable ICBM off Odisha coast on 9 May 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 11 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off the coast of Odisha.
The Agni-6 missile possesses a strike range of over 10,000 km and utilizes Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
The development of ICBM technology demonstrates mastery in re-entry technology, guidance systems, and complex rocket propulsion.
DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) jointly conducted the first flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation weapon off the Odisha coast.
The Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation weapon is an indigenous modular range extension kit used to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons.