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DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Launch Of Indigenous Surface-To-Surface Missile ‘Pralay’

The missile guidance system includes a state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics, the press release said. The missile has a range of 150-500 kilometres, the release added.

New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired short-range, surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile 'Pralay' off the Odisha coast here, DRDO sources said.

"Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on December 22, 2021", a press release said. 

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The solid-fuel, battlefield missile developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation is based on Prithvi Defence Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme.

DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Launch Of Indigenous Surface-To-Surface Missile ‘Pralay’

"The Missile is powered with the solid propellant rocket motor and many new technologies. The missile has a range of 150-500 kilometres and can be launched from a mobile launcher. The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics", the press release said.

A battery of tracking instruments monitored its trajectory along the coastline, they said. 'Pralay' is a 350-500 km short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Twitter, "Congratulations to the DRDO and associated teams for the maiden development flight trial. My compliments to them for the fast-track development and successful launch of the modern Surface-to-Surface Quasi Ballistic missile. It is a significant milestone achieved today.

Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy appreciated the team and said that this is a new generation surface-to-surface missile equipped with modern technologies and induction of this weapon system will give the necessary impetus to the Armed Forces.

 

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