Watch: DRDO successfully tests indigenously developed Pralay missile
India's DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenous Pralay missile, a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface weapon. The test validated the missile's precision and maneuverability, marking a significant advancement in India's domestic defense capabilities.
Why it matters
The successful test strengthens India's strategic deterrence and highlights the growth of its indigenous defense manufacturing sector.
India's conventional missile arsenal received another boost on Thursday as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested its indigenous Pralay missile off the Odisha coast. The test, conducted at 11.10 am, was part of the missile's user evaluation trials, marking another step towards strengthening India's home-grown strike capabilities.Defence minister Rajnath Singh announced the successful trial in a post on X, saying the missile met all stipulated objectives.
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