Pralay missile test
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday successfully carried out a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha, marking a key milestone in user evaluation trials. According to a statement from the defence ministry, the tests were conducted at around 10.30 am near the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.Both missiles followed their intended trajectories and met all flight objectives. Tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range confirmed the performance, while telemetry systems installed on a ship positioned near the impact points verified the terminal events. The launch demonstrated the missile system’s operational reliability and readiness.Pralay is a solid propellant, quasi-ballistic missile developed indigenously with advanced guidance and navigation systems to ensure high precision. It is capable of carrying different types of warheads and striking a range of targets, the defence ministry said.The missile has been developed by the Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad, working with several other DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited acted as the development-cum-production partners and integrated the systems for the tests. Senior DRDO scientists, representatives from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army, and industry officials were present during the trials.Defence minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO, the armed forces, defence public sector undertakings and industry for the successful launch. He said the completion of the salvo launch established the reliability of the Pralay missile system, according to news agency ANI.DRDO chairman and secretary, department of defence R&D, Samir V Kamat also congratulated the teams involved. He said the successful flight tests indicate that the missile system is nearing induction into the armed forces, as per ANI.The test-firing further strengthened India’s missile capabilities, with both missiles achieving all planned objectives during the user evaluation phase.
