Sheena Rani led the DRDO team behind the Agni-5 missile upgrade, showcasing her expertise in missile technology.
India successfully upgraded the Agni-5 missile, known as Mission Divyastra, which brings pride, especially to Kerala.
She is a 57-year-old missile expert & programme director at the Hyderabad-based Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
She pursued degree at Electronics & Communication at Thiruvananthapuram's College of Engineering & worked at Kerala's VSSC for eight years.
Before joining DRDO, she participated in the 1998 Pokhran atomic test, showing her experience in nuclear research.
On March 11, 2024, India successfully tested the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology from Odisha's APJ Abdul Kalam Island.
The Agni-5's MIRV feature lets it deploy multiple warheads to different places, improving its strategic value.
With a range of 5,000 km, the Agni-5 can target various parts of Asia, including China, and even potentially reach Europe.
The missile is equipped with advanced systems that ensure precise targeting, showcasing India's progress in missile technology.