Just waiting for the green signal from the government.. DRDO Chief’s big statement on Agni-6 missile

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 30, 2026

DRDO is currently busy developing India’s most advanced and long-range ballistic missile Agni-6. This will be the next and more powerful version of Agni-5. This missile will be equipped with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle) technology, that is, multiple nuclear warheads can be installed in a single missile, which can target different targets simultaneously. This missile is being developed mainly for strategic deterrence. With this, India will be able to easily target any part of China and will further strengthen the nuclear triad.

Know the features of Agni 6

Range: 10 to 12 thousand kilometers, with light payload it can also go up to 14-16 thousand kilometers.
Warhead Capacity: Approximately 3 tons (3,000 kg) of nuclear or thermonuclear warhead.
MIRV Capacity: Capable of carrying 10-11 warheads. Each warhead can have a power of up to 250 kilotons.
engine: Multi-stage (three or four stage) solid fuel rocket.
Weight: 55,000 to 70,000 kilograms (55–70 tonnes).
Length: 20 to 40 meters (longer than Agni-5).
Diameter: About 2 meters.
Launch Platform: Road-mobile Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) and Rail-mobile. In future, a submarine-launched variant can also be developed.
Guidance System: Inertial Navigation System with Ring Laser Gyroscope, IRNSS (Navigation) and Terminal Guidance.
Speed: 30870 km/hr

Agni-6 design completed

Composite material will be used in Agni-6, which will make it lighter and more capable. It will also be based on the technology of K-5 and K-6 submarine launched ballistic missiles. DRDO has completed the design of Agni-6. Now prototype manufacturing work is going on. The design has been finalized in 2025. However, it is up to the Central Government to decide whether to proceed with the project completely and conduct flight tests.

The statement of DRDO Chief Dr. Sameer Kamat clearly indicates that DRDO is technically completely ready and the only thing awaited is government approval. India has currently deployed Agni-5, which is a 5000+ km range missile and has also successfully conducted MIRV tests. Agni-6 will be the next step.

Why was there a need for Agni-VI?

India is facing security challenges on two fronts (China and Pakistan). China has several ICBMs with a range of more than 10,000 km. Agni-6 will give India the same level of capability, which will further strengthen the ‘Second Strike Capability’. With MIRV technology, a missile can destroy several cities or military bases simultaneously, making defense very difficult for the enemy. This missile will make India’s nuclear deterrence more reliable.

Right now Agni-6 is completely in the development stage. DRDO will start flight tests after getting government approval. After successful testing, it will be included in the Strategic Forces Command of the Indian Army.

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