DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenous solid-propellant Pralay missile on November 5, with the Defence Ministry saying all objectives were met and the system's induction has become imminent.

BulletsIn

• DRDO flight-tested the Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast at around 11:10 am on November 5, 2026.
• The Defence Ministry said all test objectives were met, based on data captured by range instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
• Reports describe the trial as part of user evaluation trials, and the ministry said the success has made induction of the system imminent.
• Pralay is an indigenously developed, solid-propellant, surface-to-surface missile designed to carry conventional warheads against a range of targets.
• It has a strike range of 150 to 500 kilometres and can carry a payload of 500 to 1,000 kg.
• A quasi-ballistic missile follows a low trajectory and can manoeuvre in flight, which makes it harder to intercept than a conventional ballistic missile.
• The missile uses advanced guidance and navigation systems to achieve high precision and can carry multiple types of warheads.
• It was developed by DRDO's Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories.
• Pralay was developed to specifications set by the Army, which is its eventual user.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, the armed forces and industry partners on the successful flight-test.

Tags: Pralay, DRDO, QuasiBallisticMissile