'First-of-its-kind': India test-fires Agni Prime missile from rail-based launcher

India test-fires Agni Prime missile: India on September 25, successfully test-fired the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher system. Notably, this is for the first time when such a launch has been done through a specially designed platform with railway network.

After the launch of the next-generation missile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stated that it place India in the group of select nations which have the capability to launch such a weapon system integrated with the rail network.

What Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Said?

Congratulating the nation for its achievement, Rajnath Singh in his X post wrote, ''India has carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system. This next generation missile is designed to cover a range up to 2000 km and is equipped with various advanced features.'' 

He called it ''first-of-its-kind launch'' and further added, ''the 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.''

India has carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system. 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… pic.twitter.com/00GpGSNOeE

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 25, 2025

Congratulated on Successful Test

He congratulated DRDO, Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces and wrote, ''Congratulations to Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Armed Forces on successful test of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile. 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.''