Rapid Fire
Pralay Missile
- 30 Jul 2025
- 1 min read
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful test flights of the Pralay missile, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha’s coast.
- Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile with advanced guidance and navigation systems for pinpoint accuracy.
- Pralay is a short-range surface-to-surface missile, with a payload capacity of 500 to 1,000 kg, and has a range of 150 to 500 km.
- The missile can carry multiple types of warheads and strike varied targets, enhancing flexibility and deterrence.
- Pralay was developed by Research Centre Imarat (Hyderabad) with major support from Pune-based DRDO labs.
- Quasi-ballistic missiles differ from traditional ballistic missiles by flying at lower altitudes and performing in-flight maneuvers, making them harder to intercept.
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