Pralay Missile | 01 Jan 2026
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha.
- The test is part of a rapid series of missile tests, including the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket and the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile, showcasing India's focus on modernizing and diversifying its missile arsenal.
Pralay Missiles
- About: It is a solid-propellant, surface-to-surface, short-range (150 km to 500 km), quasi-ballistic missile and a payload capacity of 500 kg to 1000 kg.
- Warhead Capability: It is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against various targets and can be launched from a mobile launcher.
- Guidance & Navigation: Equipped with an advanced Inertial Navigation System (INS) and a Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for high precision and in-flight manoeuvrability.
- Operational Advantage: Its quasi-ballistic trajectory (lower altitude with in-flight manoeuvres) makes it harder to intercept compared to traditional ballistic missiles.
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