Pralay
2 checked stories, newest 5 Nov 2026.
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DRDO flight-tests Pralay quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha coast
Background fact, detailsBackground fact: Pralay is a short-range surface-to-surface missile developed by DRDO
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On 5 November 2026 DRDO successfully flight-tested the Pralay surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The defence ministry said the test was part of user evaluation trials, met all its objectives and brought induction of the system closer.
- Flight test held on 5 November 2026 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast
- Pralay is an indigenous surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile
- Test was part of user evaluation trials and met all objectives, per range data from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
- Developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, with other DRDO laboratories; Bharat Dynamics Limited produced the system
- Defence ministry said induction of the system has become imminent
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DRDO fires two Pralay missiles in salvo off Odisha coast
DRDO fired two Pralay missiles one after the other from the same launcher off the Odisha coast on 31 December 2025 to test rapid firing. Pralay is a ballistic missile with a reach of 150 to 500 km.
Exam angle, detailsExam angle: Pralay is a solid-fuel quasi-ballistic missile developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad.
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DRDO fired two Pralay quasi-ballistic missiles in quick succession from the same launcher on 31 December. The test checked rapid multi-missile deployment.
- Salvo launch of two Pralay missiles back to back from one launcher on 31 December 2025 off the Odisha coast
- User evaluation trials; both followed planned trajectories per ITR Chandipur sensors
- Pralay is a solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile, 150-500 km range
- Developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad