DRDO conducts launch of two Pralay missiles in rapid succession from Odisha coast
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha. The flight-test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials. Ministry of Defence said both the missiles followed the intended trajectory meeting all flight objectives as confirmed by tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. The terminal events were confirmed by Telemetry systems installed onboard ship, deployed near the impact points. Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile employing state-of-the-art guidance and navigation to ensure high precision. The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against various targets. The missile has been developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories. For the tests, the systems were integrated by the two Development-cum-Production Partners. The tests were witnessed by senior scientists of DRDO, representatives of users from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army as well as industry representatives including the Development-cum-Production Partners. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Defence Public Sector Undertakings and the industry on the successful launch of the missiles in quick succession. He said that the successful completion of the salvo launch of the Pralay missile has established the reliability of the missile.
