India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducts a flight-test of Pralay, an indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile. Reports say the test is carried out off the Odisha coast and that the missile uses a solid-propellant system with guidance and navigation designed for precision.
Several outlets describe the trial as a successful milestone. The Hindu says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh frames the exercise as part of user evaluation trials and says all stipulated objectives are met, citing validation through data captured by range instruments. NDTV similarly highlights the missile’s state-of-the-art guidance and navigation.
Other coverage adds performance and operational context. Times of India reports the missile’s ability to carry different payloads and gives a strike range of 150 to 500 kilometers depending on weight, while also noting mobile launch capability for tactical flexibility. Across sources, the common thread is that DRDO’s Pralay test proceeds as an intended defence-development and evaluation step.
