Entire China, Pakistan, Turkey In Its Range: India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-5 Ballistic Missile | India News

Agni-V Missile Test Successful: In what could be India’s next level defence leap, all of Pakistan, Turkey, China, and even parts of Europe has come under New Delhi’s reach with the successful test firing of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 from ITR Chandipur, Odisha. According to the Ministry of Defence, all operational & technical parameters were validated during the launch conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.

Agni V Test Successful

The Minister of Defence said in a statement, “Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 20, 2025. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.”

Notably, open source intelligence analyst Damien Symon shared a map showcasing what 4,790 km tested range of Agni-V looks like and it seems half-of the world is within India’s reach if a conflict occurs. “Reports indicate India has just carried out a test launch of the AGNI-5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, using NOTAM data, here is a map outlining the missile’s 4,790 km tested range,” said Symon, sharing the map on X. 

Reports indicate India has just carried out a test launch of the AGNI-5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, using NOTAM data, here is a map outlining the missile’s 4,790 km tested range pic.twitter.com/MnIJqpdqWD
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) August 20, 2025

Notably, Agni-5 is nuclear-capable missile with over 5,000 km range and the ICBM has a speed of around Mach 24. The ballistic missile forms the core of India’s nuclear deterrence.

Also Read: India’s Agni-5 ICBM Test Puts Pakistan On Edge

Social Media Lit With Video

Netizens were eagerly waiting for the missile test which has been in the anticipation for the last 10 days. India has issued a NOTAM for the same on August 11. As soon as the Agni-5 took to the Indian skies, people started recording videos and sharing proudly on social media platforms. Take a look:

When the sky on eastern coast of India was lit.

Agni 5. Intermediate range Ballistic Missile. Ascent stage. At high altitude. pic.twitter.com/j8ulIByvuV
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) August 20, 2025

NEW: India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with 5,000 km range from Odisha’s Chandipur.

Agni-5 is an ICBM with Mach 24 speed.

It forms the core of India’s nuclear deterrence.

New variants are being developed. pic.twitter.com/BKjxS1dmGN
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 20, 2025

Prithvi-II and Agni-I Launch

Earlier on July 18 this year, India successfully test-fired Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), Prithvi-II and Agni-I, from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha’s Chandipur. On July 16, India achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial high-speed unmanned targets at high altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army.

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