<h5><strong>Who has tested the missile?</strong></h5><p>India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with a new technology. This new technology tested is named Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.</p><p>The flight test named Mission Divyastra was conducted from the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island located in Odisha.</p><h5><strong>What is the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology?</strong></h5><p>The MIRV technology allows a single missile to carry many warheads, including nuclear warheads. These warheads can be aimed at a separate target. The warheads of a MIRV-equipped missile are kept in its post-boost vehicle (also known as bus) or the missile’s upper stage.</p><p>Once the missile reaches outside the Earth's atmosphere, the bus releases the warheads, which descend to hit their respective targets. MIRV technology improves the firepower of a missile system. However, using MIRV technology involves certain difficult tasks, such as making smaller warheads, developing better navigation systems, etc.</p><p>With the recent successful testing, India has joined an elite list of countries capable of deploying MIRV missile systems.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/agni-5-missile-successfully-tested%2FAgni%205%20Launch.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=ec5dda19-2875-441d-a37e-315c395d2cf2"><figcaption>The test of the MIRV technology. Photo by DRDO.</figcaption></figure><h5><strong>Which countries, other than India, have MIRV missile systems?</strong></h5><p>The MIRV technology was first developed and successfully tested by the USA. The MIRV missile system is already in use in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia. Some reports say Pakistan is also testing the technology.</p><h5><strong>What is the significance of Mission Divyastra for India?</strong></h5><p>The success of Mission Divyastra (the flight test for the missile) demonstrates India's growing technological capability in the defence sector. The possession of MIRV technology also indicates a country's superior military capabilities.</p>

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