Antony Describes Agni-5 Launch As A Major Milestone

Defence Minister A K Antony today described the maiden test flight of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-5 as an “immaculate success” and a “major milestone”.

“The nation stands tall today. We have joined the elite club of nations (to possess the ICBM capability),” Antony told the DRDO Chief Dr V K Saraswat on phone after the test flight of the missile was declared successful today.

“The immaculate success of the Agni-5 is a major milestone in the country’s missile research and development programme,” he said.

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