Agni-4 Bridges Gap Between Mid-Range And Intercontinental Missiles, Strengthens India’s Strategic Deterrence Against China

India has successfully conducted a user trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from Chandipur off the Odisha coast last Thursday (6-Aug-2026), Times of India reported.The trial was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command and is considered a significant step in strengthening India’s nuclear deterrence posture under its declared no-first-use nuclear doctrine. The