India
oi-Gaurav Sharma
In
a
major
boost
to
India’s
tactical
missile
capabilities,
the
Defence
Research
and
Development
Organisation
(DRDO)
on
December
31
carried
out
a
successful
back-to-back
launch
of
two
Pralay
missiles
from
the
Integrated
Test
Range
(ITR)
in
Chandipur,
Odisha.
The
missiles
were
fired
at
around
10:30
am,
both
launched
in
rapid
sequence
from
the
same
launcher
–
a
significant
milestone
for
India’s
missile
programme.
The
trial
was
undertaken
as
part
of
user
evaluation
exercises
to
assess
the
weapon
system’s
performance
under
real-world
operational
conditions.
Confirming
the
success,
DRDO
shared
an
update
on
X,
stating
that
the
twin
launch
met
all
mission
objectives.
On
December
31,
the
Defence
Research
and
Development
Organisation
(DRDO)
successfully
launched
two
Pralay
missiles
in
quick
succession
from
the
Integrated
Test
Range
(ITR)
in
Chandipur,
Odisha,
as
part
of
user
evaluation
exercises.
These
solid-fuel,
quasi-ballistic
missiles
with
advanced
maneuvering
capabilities
were
developed
entirely
in
India
and
are
designed
to
strike
various
targets.
Missile
Both
projectiles
were
tracked
throughout
their
flight
paths
and
were
found
to
have
followed
the
intended
trajectories
precisely.
ITR’s
range
sensors
monitored
the
movement
from
lift-off
to
impact,
confirming
accuracy
and
reliability.
In
the
terminal
stage,
advanced
telemetry
systems
placed
on
a
ship
in
the
downrange
area
verified
that
the
missiles
achieved
the
expected
results.
About
the
Pralay
Missile
Pralay
is
a
solid-fuel,
quasi-ballistic
missile
developed
entirely
in
India.
Designed
for
high
accuracy
and
advanced
manoeuvring,
it
is
capable
of
carrying
multiple
warhead
configurations
and
is
engineered
to
strike
a
wide
spectrum
of
targets,
including
tactical
and
strategic
assets.
Considered
a
critical
component
of
India’s
expanding
deterrence
and
battlefield
strike
arsenal,
Pralay
strengthens
short-range
conventional
missile
capabilities.
The
successful
trial
marks
the
collective
contribution
of
DRDO’s
leading
laboratories-including
Research
Centre
Imarat
(RCI),
Defence
Research
and
Development
Laboratory
(DRDL),
and
Advanced
Systems
Laboratory
(ASL).
The
integration
of
missile
systems
was
supported
by
defence-sector
partners
such
as
Bharat
Dynamics
Limited
and
Bharat
Electronics
Limited.
Senior
DRDO
scientists,
along
with
officials
from
the
Indian
Army,
Air
Force,
and
industry
collaborators,
were
present
during
the
tests.
