DRDO Conducts Successful Flight-Test of Quasi-Ballistic Missile ‘Pralay’

Key Highlights:

• The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the 'Pralay' quasi-ballistic missile.
• The test occurred on November 5, 2026, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
• 'Pralay' was indigenously developed by DRDO laboratories and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited.
• The successful flight-test, part of user evaluation trials, indicates the imminent induction of the missile.

Detailed Insights:

• All test objectives were fully met, confirmed by data captured from various range instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
• The missile is equipped with advanced technologies designed to enhance the military's technological capabilities.
• Its induction will significantly improve the operational preparedness of the armed forces against emerging threats.
• The successful trial underscores India's growing self-reliance in advanced defence technologies.

Scientific/Technical Concepts Involved:

• Quasi-ballistic missile: A missile that follows a ballistic trajectory but can perform maneuvers during its flight, making it less predictable and harder to intercept.
• DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation): India's primary agency responsible for military research and development, working to enhance the nation's defence capabilities.