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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
DRDO's Pralay: Quasi ballistic missile with high precision tested successfully on 28–29 July
Key features of the Pralay missile Propulsion system : Two-stage solid-propellant rocket motor with Manoeuvrable Re-entry Vehicle (MaRV) technology in the terminal stage. : Two-stage solid-propellant rocket motor with Manoeuvrable Re-entry Vehicle (MaRV) technology in the terminal stage. Speed : Capable of reaching speeds between Mach 1 and Mach 1.6. : Capable of reaching speeds between Mach 1 and Mach 1.6. Range : Operational strike range of 150 to 500 kilometres (approximately 93 to 311 miles). : Operational strike range of 150 to 500 kilometres (approximately 93 to 311 miles). Flight trajectory : Quasi-ballistic and low-altitude trajectory, allowing it to evade early detection. : Quasi-ballistic and low-altitude trajectory, allowing it to evade early detection. Guidance : Equipped with an inertial navigation system and integrated avionics for high-precision targeting and real-time trajectory correction. : Equipped with an inertial navigation system and integrated avionics for high-precision targeting and real-time trajectory correction. Launch platform : Can be fired from an 8x8 BEML Tatra Transporter Erector Launcher, providing mobility and rapid deployment capability. : Can be fired from an 8x8 BEML Tatra Transporter Erector Launcher, providing mobility and rapid deployment capability. Weight : Approximately five tonnes. : Approximately five tonnes. Defence penetration : The missile can manoeuvre mid-flight, oscillate during travel, and alter its trajectory to evade enemy interception systems. : The missile can manoeuvre mid-flight, oscillate during travel, and alter its trajectory to evade enemy interception systems. Survivability and effectiveness: Designed to resist interception, deliver precision strikes on short- and medium-range targets, and enhance battlefield readiness. — DefenceMinIndia (@DefenceMinIndia) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted two consecutive flight tests of the Pralay missile on 28 and 29 July 2025 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha. According to DRDO , the missile followed a desired quasi-ballistic trajectory and struck its designated target with a high degree of accuracy, validating its control, guidance, and mission is a short-range, surface-to-surface missile developed for tactical battlefield use. The system has been designed to meet the specific operational needs of the Indian Army and incorporates several indigenous technologies The Pralay missile is expected to significantly enhance India's tactical deterrence capabilities. It offers the Indian Army a flexible and precise strike option that can be deployed rapidly in response to evolving threats. According to DRDO, its development is a step toward strengthening India's strategic posture and promoting greater self-reliance in advanced defence technologies
News18
05-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Weak, Show Of Strength For Citizens': Pakistan's FATAH Missile Claims Exposed
Last Updated: Pakistan Army's missile posturing was exposed by sources who said that the FATAH missiles can be intercepted using Samyukta EW systems and S-400. Pakistan Army, which boasted 'a successful training launch of a FATAH Series surface-to-surface missile" on Monday, is misleading its citizens by claiming that it is one of the strongest missiles their military industrial complex has made. Government sources speaking to CNN-News18 said that the FATAH missile is a 'weak missile". 'Pakistan launches another weak missile and misleads the world and misleads its own people," the sources said. They also said that the Pakistan Army is trying to project strength in front of its citizens. '(Pakistan Army Chief Asim) Munir seeks to project military strength to reassure the public as Pakistan grapples with economic turmoil and political uncertainty," they said. 'But focusing too much on conventional deterrence could take resources away from dealing with internal security issues, especially as groups like the TTP regain strength in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa," they further added. The sources said that the testing of the missile during Exercise Indus only serves few strategic objectives. They said that the test was done to check the missile's advanced navigation system and precision, while ensuring its troops are prepared. They also said that its range is 120 kilometres, which restricts its utility to short-range engagements and that its navigational system could be susceptible to jamming or spoofing. They also said that India's S-400 air defense systems, purchased from Russia and deployed along the border, could intercept such missiles and reduce their impact on the battlefield. 'The missile's GPS and INS guidance system may be open to electronic warfare tactics, such as jamming or spoofing by India's Samyukta EW systems," the sources said, adding that because it lacks MaRV technology it is also not manoeuvrable and hence easier to track and intercept. They also said that supply chain issues could completely 'damage" production, if sanctions are imposed on China. 'Pakistan's missile program depends on Chinese components like rocket engines, guidance systems. Sanctions or supply-chain disruptions could completely damage production," they said. They also said that the missiles could end up hurting Pakistan economically, domestically and on the global stage. 'Repeated missile tests may draw criticism from FATF or the US, complicating Pakistan's efforts to exit global watchlists or secure IMF bailouts. Developing and maintaining such systems strains Pakistan's economy where inflation is 38% and debt-to-GDP ratio is 85%," the sources said. First Published:
