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DRDO conducts flight-test of ‘Pralay’, the indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile

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India successfully tested its indigenously developed surface‑to‑surface missile Pralay off the Odisha coast on Thursday. The flight test was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the trial was part of user‑evaluation trials, met all stipulated objectives and was confirmed as successful. Data from range instruments validated the results. The test is being described as a milestone in defence capabilities, with induction of the missile expected to be imminent.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    New Delhi: India on Thursday successfully test-fired quasi-ballistic missile Pralay which is capable of carrying conventional warheads. The missile was test-fired from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha , the defence ministry said. Developed by the Defence Research and Development…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 7 outlets

    New Delhi, Nov 5: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed, surface-to-surface ‘Pralay’ Missile, marking another achievement in India’s defence capabilities. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Rajnath…

    — The Shillong Times

  • right · 6 outlets

    Within three days, India and Pakistan have each announced a missile test. India’s DRDO flight-tested the quasi-ballistic missile Pralay on Thursday, while Pakistan said on Tuesday that it had flight-tested Fa’az, its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile. The tests add to a busy autumn of…

    — TFI Post

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

India test-fires indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile Pralay off Odisha coast

New Delhi: India on Thursday successfully test-fired quasi-ballistic missile Pralay which is capable of carrying conventional warheads. The missile was test-fired from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha , the defence ministry said. Developed by the Defence Research and Development…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Pralay missile clears user trial, induction imminent: DRDO

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday test-fired its Pralay quasi-ballistic missile, capable of striking enemy targets 500 km away with conventional warheads, in user trials that have now cleared the decks for its induction into the armed forces "With this successful test, the induction of the system has…

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