A Pralay missile being successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) off the Odisha coast on December 31, 2025. Photo: Handout via PTI Photo
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a salvo launch of two indigenous Pralay missiles from the same launcher on Wednesday (December 31, 2025). The test was held off the coast of Odisha at around 10:30 in the morning. The flight tests were conducted as part of user evaluation trials.
According to the Ministry of Defence, both missiles followed the intended trajectory and met all mission objectives, as confirmed by tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. Terminal events were validated through telemetry systems on ships positioned near the designated impact points.
Pralay is a solid propellant, quasi-ballistic missile equipped with state-of-the-art guidance and navigation systems to ensure high precision. The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads to engage a wide range of targets.
The tests were witnessed by DRDO scientists, representatives from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and industry partners.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO, the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, public sector undertakings, and industry for the successful salvo launch, stating that it has established the reliability of the Pralay missile system. Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D, and chairman of the DRDO, Dr. Samir V. Kamat, also congratulated the teams involved and said the achievement indicates the system’s imminent readiness for induction into the armed forces.
Published – December 31, 2025 10:55 pm IST
