On May 22, 2026, India successfully test-fired the 'Agni-1' short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The test, conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), confirmed the missile's operational and technical parameters, strengthening India's strategic deterrence capabilities. The Agni-1, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has a range of 700 to 1,200 km and can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kg. It is designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear warheads. The test involved comprehensive telemetry and tracking conducted by multiple ground and ship-based stations, ensuring the missile's trajectory was monitored from launch to impact. Earlier in May, India also successfully conducted a flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system, capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously. This series of tests comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions with neighboring Pakistan, following the escalation of military operations.