Paper I · 2 General Science & Technology · 2.9 Defence technology

2.9.3 IGMDP and strategic missiles: Prithvi, Agni and the K-series

The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (1983), led by A P J Abdul Kalam, produced Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash and Nag, and its strategic line grew into the Agni series and submarine-launched K-missiles.

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  • IGMDP
  • Prithvi
  • Agni
  • Trishul
  • Akash
  • Nag
  • Dhanush
  • K-15
  • K-4
  • Sagarika
  • Kalam
  • strategic forces command

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