India Successfully Test-Fires Pralay: A New Tactical Missile

India has successfully tested Pralay, a tactical missile capable of carrying conventional warheads. Developed by the DRDO, it has a range of 150 to 500 km and a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg. The successful tests underscore India's defense capabilities and technological advancements.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Balasore | Updated: 29-07-2025 14:43 IST | Created: 29-07-2025 14:43 IST
India Successfully Test-Fires Pralay: A New Tactical Missile
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In a significant achievement, India has successfully test-fired its newly-developed tactical missile, Pralay, off the Odisha coast.

Pralay, a product of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is a short-range surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500 to 1,000 kg, capable of carrying conventional warheads over distances ranging from 150 to 500 km.

These evaluations are a testament to India's growing defense prowess, with the missile hitting its target with precision and all subsystems performing as expected, according to the defense ministry's statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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