DRDO conducts flight-test of ‘Pralay’, the indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile
The DRDO successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed 'Pralay' quasi-ballistic missile off the coast of Odisha. The test was part of user evaluation trials to validate the missile's performance and strengthen India's defense capabilities.
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Successful missile tests are critical for India's strategic deterrence and indigenous defense manufacturing goals.
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful flight-test of quasi-ballistic missile ‘Pralay’ from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 11:10 a.m. on November 5, 2026. Ministry of Defence said in a statement that all the test objectives were fully met as confirmed by the test data captured by various range instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials and successfully met all the stipulated objectives, as validated by data captured through various range instruments.
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