A Pralay missile being successfully take a look at-fired by the Defence Learn and Trend Organisation (DRDO) off the Odisha waft on December 31, 2025. Photograph: Handout by strategy of PTI Photograph
The Defence Learn & Trend Organisation (DRDO) utilized a salvo beginning of two indigenous Pralay missiles from the identical launcher on Wednesday (December 31, 2025). The take a look at was once held off the waft of Odisha at spherical 10:30 in the morning. The flight assessments were performed as fragment of person evaluation trials.
In accordance to the Ministry of Defence, both missiles adopted the supposed trajectory and met all mission targets, as confirmed by monitoring sensors deployed by the Built-in Test Fluctuate (ITR), Chandipur. Terminal events were validated via telemetry programs on ships positioned reach the designated impact aspects.
Pralay is a stable propellant, quasi-ballistic missile geared up with instruct-of-the-art steering and navigation programs to make sure excessive precision. The missile is in a position to carrying more than one kinds of warheads to fill interplay a wide differ of targets.
The assessments were witnessed by DRDO scientists, representatives from the Indian Military, the Indian Air Power, and substitute partners.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO, the Indian Military, the Indian Air Power, public sector undertakings, and substitute for the a success salvo beginning, mentioning that it has established the reliability of the Pralay missile plot. Secretary of the Division of Defence R&D, and chairman of the DRDO, Dr. Samir V. Kamat, also congratulated the teams enthusiastic and said the fulfillment indicates the plot’s drawing near near readiness for induction into the protection power.
Revealed – December 31, 2025 10:55 pm IST
