India on Thursday (September 25, 2025) carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system.

In a post on X, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “This next generation missile is designed to cover a range up to 2000 km and is equipped with various advanced features.”

“The first-of-its-kind launch carried out from specially designed Rail based Mobile Launcher, has the capability to move on Rail network without any pre-conditions that allows User to have a cross country mobility and launch within a short reaction time with reduced visibility,” Mr. Singh added. 

India successfully carries out launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system on September 25, 2025. Photo: X/@rajnathsingh

Congratulating the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces for a successful test, the Defence Minister added, “This successful flight test has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities that have developed canisterised launch system from on the move rail network.”