Agni-VI is an intercontinental ballistic missile being developed by the DRDO for the use of the Indian Armed Forces. It will be a four-stage intercontinental ballistic missile, which is in the hardware development phase, after its design phase was completed.

Agni-VI is expected to have Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle as well as Maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV). It will be taller than its predecessor Agni V, and is expected to be flight tested by 2017.

Agni-VI

Type ICBM
Place of origin India

Service history
In service 2018 (expected)

Production history
Designer Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)
Manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited

Specifications
Weight 55,000 - 70,000 kg
Length 20 - 40.00 m
Diameter 2 m
Warhead Nuclear
Warhead weight 3 tonnes

Engine Four Stage Solid Fuelled

Operational range 8,000–12,000 kilometres (4,971–7,456 mi)

Guidance system Inertial navigation system withRing laser gyroscope, optionally augmented by IRNSS. Terminal guidance with possible radar scene correlation

Launch platform 8 x 8 Tatra TEL and rail mobile launcher (canisterised missile package) (Land-based Version)
Arihant Class submarine (SLBM version-K6)

Transport Road or rail mobile (land-based variant)
Submarine (sea-based variant)