(a) whether a surface-to-surface missile ‘PRALAY’ has been launched recently; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether a surface-to-surface missile ‘PRALAY’ has been launched recently; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) & (b): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on December, 22, 2021.
The Missile is powered with solid propellant rocket motor and many new technologies including advanced Avionics and guidance Systems.
The new missile followed the desired trajectory and reached the designated target with high degree accuracy. All the systems performed satisfactorily. The mission has met all its objectives.
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