Pralay Missile Latest News
Recently, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight-tests of the Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.
About Pralay Missile
- It is an indigenously-developed quasi-ballistic missile employing state-of-the-art guidance and navigation to ensure high precision.
Features of Pralay Missile
- It is a solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile.
- The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against various targets.
- Range: The missile has a range of 150-500 km and can be launched from a mobile launcher.
- Payload capacity: It has a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.
- The missile is capable of carrying conventional warheads.
- It is equipped with guidance systems that provide a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 10 meters.
- The missile reaches terminal speeds of Mach 6.1 and can engage targets such as radar installations, command centers, and airstrips.
- It has the ability to change its path after covering a certain range midair.
- Developed by: It has been developed by Research Centre Imarat and in collaboration with other Defence Research & Development Organisation labs.
- Industry partners - Bharat Dynamics Limited & Bharat Electronics Limited and many other industries and MSMEs.
Source: PIB
Pralay Missile FAQs
Q1: Which is the first ballistic missile of India?
Ans: The first ballistic missile developed by India is the Prithvi Missile. It was part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) initiated in 1983.
Q2: Is Pralay a hypersonic missile?
Ans: The Pralay missile is a state-of-the-art hypersonic weapon system designed to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).
