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The team of scientists led by V. K. Sarawat, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, before the launch of Agni-V at Wheeler Island off the Odisha Coast on Thursday. Photo: V. V. Krishnan
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India's indigenously developed nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile takes off from Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast on Thursday. Photo: DRDO
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Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems) Avinash Chander, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister V. K. Saraswat and Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory V.G. Sekaran celebrate with fellow scientists after the successful launch of Agni-V. Photo: V. V. Krishnan
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V. K. Sarawat, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, announces the successful launch of Agni-V. Photo: V. V. Krishnan
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Scientists monitor the launch of Agni-V from the control room. Photo: V. V. Krishnan