Agni-VI (Sanskrit: अग्नि; IAST: Agni; lit. Fire ) is an MIRV-capable intercontinental ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Armed Forces .

The Agni missile (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. Agni missiles are long-range, nuclear weapons capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles.

Nov 17, 2022 · Nine years since the remarks, there has been an eerie silence on the Agni VI. Why is there radio silence? Can India develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 10,000 KM?...

Oct 4, 2024 · According to a report by the Federation of American Scientists, India is poised to significantly enhance its nuclear arsenal with the upcoming deployment of the Agni-VI intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Aug 29, 2023 · A large ICBM force consisting of Agni-V and Agni-VI missiles will ensure a very strong security shield for the country on the strategic level battlefield and will severely deter big powers from attempting the Balkanisation of India during future conflicts.

Oct 10, 2022 · By intensifying preparations to test the ICBM with a more than 5,000 km range, India has developed several critical technologies required under the Agni-6 project. The new missile is set to be tested in the coming three years by validating computer simulations.

Dec 26, 2018 · Agni-VI will be a four-stage intercontinental ballistic missile. Agni-6 will carry a massive three-tonne warhead, thrice the weight of the one-tonne warhead that Agni missiles have carried so far.

Oct 9, 2022 · The Agni-6 missile is set to be tested in the coming three years by validating computer simulations. The reason behind testing Agni-6 is to secure the Indian territory as well as to take the most remote areas of China under its control.

Apr 13, 2025 · Ever since the Agni-5 intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) was first tested on April 19, 2012, analysts worldwide have speculated about when India would test its successor, the Agni-6 --- presumptively India’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

India's 10,000 km range Agni VI ICBM is expected sometime later this decade. The Surya or Agni-VI will have an initial range of 6,000 km and be capable of carrying 10 warheads....