India successfully test-fires Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from Odisha

Key facts

• The Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha on August 6, 2026.
• The launch was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and validated all operational and technical parameters.
• Agni-4 is an indigenously developed medium-range ballistic missile with a range of around 4,000 km.
• It features a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system, a road-mobile launcher, and a payload capacity of up to 1,000 kg.
• The missile is equipped with an advanced indigenous Ring Laser Gyro-based Inertial Navigation System and Micro Navigation System for high accuracy.
• Agni-4 incorporates indigenous technologies including composite rocket motors, a digital control system, and a high-performance onboard computer.