Flight-Tests of the Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile

Source: TOI

Context: DRDO successfully conducted two back-to-back flight-tests of the Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.

About Flight-Tests of the Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile:

• What is Pralay Missile?

• Pralay is a surface-to-surface, solid-fuelled, quasi-ballistic missile developed for conventional precision strikes. It has state-of-the-art guidance and navigation for pin-point accuracy.

• Pralay is a surface-to-surface, solid-fuelled, quasi-ballistic missile developed for conventional precision strikes.

• It has state-of-the-art guidance and navigation for pin-point accuracy.

• Developed By:

• Designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, in collaboration with: Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) Other DRDO labs & industry partners like BDL and BEL

• Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)

• Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)

• Other DRDO labs & industry partners like BDL and BEL

• Objectives of the Recent Test:

• Validate maximum and minimum range capabilities under User Evaluation Trials. Confirm performance of subsystems under real conditions before induction.

• Validate maximum and minimum range capabilities under User Evaluation Trials.

• Confirm performance of subsystems under real conditions before induction.

• Features:

• Range: Up to 500 km Payload: Can carry up to 1000 kg warheads, including unitary and cluster types Accuracy: Equipped with quasi-ballistic trajectory and in-flight manoeuvrability Navigation: Features Inertial Navigation System (INS) and satellite-based guidance Mobility: Road-mobile and quick-launch system—vital for tactical response

• Range: Up to 500 km

• Payload: Can carry up to 1000 kg warheads, including unitary and cluster types

• Accuracy: Equipped with quasi-ballistic trajectory and in-flight manoeuvrability

• Navigation: Features Inertial Navigation System (INS) and satellite-based guidance

• Mobility: Road-mobile and quick-launch system—vital for tactical response

• Strategic Significance:

• Strengthens India’s non-nuclear deterrence posture with high-speed conventional strikes. Enhances India’s preparedness for Operation Sindoor-style contingencies. A key asset for the proposed Integrated Rocket Force (IRF)—India’s new missile command.

• Strengthens India’s non-nuclear deterrence posture with high-speed conventional strikes.

• Enhances India’s preparedness for Operation Sindoor-style contingencies.

• A key asset for the proposed Integrated Rocket Force (IRF)—India’s new missile command.