DRDO successfully conducts range validation tests of ‘Pralay’ missile system

July 29, 2025 1:53 PM

DRDO successfully conducts range validation tests of ‘Pralay’ missile system

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the range capabilities of the indigenous quasi-ballistic missile system 'Pralay' over two consecutive days from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The trials were conducted as part of the User Evaluation Trials in collaboration with the Indian Armed Forces. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, both minimum and maximum range capabilities of the missile were validated during the flight ...

India achieves successful trial of Akash Prime at high-altitude

July 18, 2025 9:29 AM

India achieves successful trial of Akash Prime at high-altitude

India achieved a major milestone on Wednesday by successfully intercepting and destroying two high-speed aerial unmanned targets using the Akash Prime air defence system in the high-altitude region of Ladakh, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System has been specifically customised to operate at altitudes above 4,500 metres. It includes several enhancements, most notably an indigenously developed Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for impro...