Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful maiden test flight of the nuclear-capable Agni-V missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
Dubbed Mission Divyastra, the test flight demonstrated India's breakthrough in MIRV technology, enabling the delivery of multiple warheads on a single target in a single launch, enhancing strategic defence capabilities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised DRDO scientists for their achievement in Mission Divyastra, acknowledging the successful integration of MIRV technology into the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.
Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs) represented a pinnacle of strategic military technology, allowing a single missile to carry multiple nuclear warheads, independently targeting different objectives.
Originating in the early 1960s, MIRV technology was first deployed by the United States with the Minuteman III missile, revolutionizing ballistic missile payloads and enhancing strategic capabilities.
At that time, only a select group of countries, including the US, UK, France, Russia, China, and now India, possessed MIRV capabilities, showcasing the complexity and advanced technological requirements of such systems.
MIRV technology significantly enhanced first-strike capability and complicated mutual assured destruction calculations, allowing for broader target coverage and reducing the effectiveness of missile defence systems.
The successful integration of MIRV technology into India's missile capabilities promises to shape future strategic dynamics, enhancing the nation's deterrence capabilities and contributing to global security considerations.