DRDO’s Pralay Missile Clears User Evaluation Trials
The Pralay missile, developed by DRDO, is a surface-to-surface, short-range ballistic missile with a strike range of approximately 150 km to 500 km.
By : pawan bali
Update: 2025-12-31 10:59 GMT
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missile systems in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha. The flight tests were carried out as part of user evaluation trials. Both missiles followed the intended trajectories and met all flight objectives, as confirmed by tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range.
Terminal events were validated through telemetry systems installed on board ships deployed near the designated impact points.
Pralay is an indigenously developed, solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic missile equipped with advanced guidance and navigation systems to ensure high precision. It is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against a range of targets.
The missile has been developed by the Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories. For the trials, the systems were integrated by two Development-cum-Production Partners.
The tests were witnessed by senior DRDO scientists and user representatives from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army, along with industry representatives, including the Development-cum-Production Partners. Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Air Force, the Indian Army, defence public sector undertakings and industry partners on the successful launches. He said the completion of the salvo launch had established the reliability of the Pralay missile system.