India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear Capable Dhanush Missile From A Ship Off Odisha Coast

09 April, Bhubaneswar

India Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Dhanush missile from a ship off the Odisha coast.

The missile, a naval variant of Prithvi-II, was launched at 11.02 this morning by personnel of the Strategic Forces Command from an Offshore Patrolling Vessel.

According to Defence Research Development Organisation sources, the missile splashed down near the target point with high degree of accuracy. Dhanush, a manoeuvring missile, can carry a nuclear payload of 500 kg and target both land-based and sea-based targets.

The missile has already been inducted into the armed forces.