DRDO’s India-built missile has a range of 150-500 km
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has flight tested indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’ from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 22 Dec 2021. The test met all objectives.
The new missile followed the desired quasi ballistic trajectory and reached the designated target with a high degree accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms. All the sub-systems performed satisfactorily. All the sensors deployed near the impact point across the eastern coast, including the down range ships, tracked the missile trajectory and captured all the events.
The missile is powered with solid propellant rocket motor and many new technologies. The missile has a range of 150-500 km and can be launched from a mobile launcher. The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics, said the Defence Ministry on 22 Dec 2021.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO for the fast track development and successful launch of the missile.
Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy pointed out that the new generation surface-to-surface missile is equipped with modern technologies. fiinews.com
