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| Type | Intermediate range/Inter continental Ballistic Missile |
| Place of origin |  India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Under development (Design completed) |
| Used by | Indian Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) |
| Unit cost | Rs 250-350 million (INR) or $ 5.6-7.9 million (USD) |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | Three stage |
| Operational range | 5000-6000 km |
| Launch platform | 8 x 8 Tatra TELAR (Transporter erector launcher) & Rail Mobile Launcher (canisterized missile package) |
Agni-V is an intermediate/intercontinental ballistic missile in development by India.
Introduction
According to one of the country's top defence scientists, Dr M Natrajan, DRDO scientists are working on an upgraded version of the Agni III known as the Agni-V (Earlier known as Agni-III* (Agni-III star) and Agni-IV). The missile will have a range of about 5000-6000 km and the first test flight is expected in 2010 end.
References
- "Technical tune to Agni test before talks". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- Y. Mallikarjun, Agni-V design completed; to be test-fired in 2010, The Hindu, 27 November 2008
- Press Trust of India. "Next variant of Agni to be inducted within 4 years: Scientist". Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- Full of fire
- India planning to test fire 5000-km range missile soon