The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha.
The flight tests were carried out at around 10:30 am on December 31 as part of user evaluation trials. According to officials, both missiles precisely followed their intended trajectories and met all mission objectives. Their performance was confirmed by tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, while terminal events were validated through onboard telemetry systems installed on ships positioned near the impact points.
Pralay is a solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic missile equipped with advanced guidance and navigation systems to ensure high accuracy. The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads and engaging a variety of targets, enhancing the operational flexibility of the armed forces.
The missile has been developed by the Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, in collaboration with several DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. The systems for the tests were integrated by the development-cum-production partners, Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited. The trials were witnessed by senior DRDO scientists, representatives of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force, and industry officials.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed Forces, defence public sector undertakings and industry partners on the successful salvo launch, stating that it has established the reliability of the Pralay missile system.
