A test of the nuclear-capable Agni-III missile will be conducted next year after rectifying a 'material-related' fault that caused the failure of its first trial in July, a top scientist said on Friday.
Defence Research and Development Organisation scientists have traced the possible fault that caused the failure of the first test of Agni-III missile on July 9 and are addressing it, DRDO Director General M Natarajan said.
"We have traced the possible fault and are attending to that. It involves certain mechanical modifications. That is going on," he told media persons at a press conference addressed by Defence Minister A K Antony.
The problem was material-related and there was no problem in the missile's rocket motor, or control, guidance and navigation systems. Another trial of Agni-III will be conducted next year, Natarajan said.