Question : CAPABILITY OF AGNI - I



(a) the details about the capabilities of the successfully Test Fired Agni-I, the short range Ballistic Missile;

(b) whether the Government has started the commercial production of the supersonic cruise Missile `Brohmos`; and

(c) if so, the details thereof indicating salient features of the Missile?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) Agni-I missile has been successfully tested for 700 kms range from a road mobile launcher.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) BrahMos is presently going through various developmental tests to prove its capabilities from different platforms. Once operational, the missile will force multiply the fighting capability of our armed forces.