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Defence
DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous Pralay Short‑Range Ballistic Missile
✍️ News18
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 08:38 AM
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Pralay missile, underscoring the nation’s push for self‑reliant defence capabilities.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation carried out a flight test of the Pralay missile, a domestically designed short‑range ballistic system intended for battlefield deployment. The successful launch demonstrates the maturity of the missile’s propulsion and guidance subsystems, which have been under development for several years.
Officials described the trial as a milestone in India’s broader strategy to indigenise critical defence hardware and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. By field‑testing the Pralay, DRDO aims to validate performance parameters before moving the system into serial production for the armed forces.
The test aligns with the government’s ongoing push for a self‑sufficient defence ecosystem, reinforcing deterrence capabilities across the region. Further evaluations will determine the missile’s operational readiness and integration timeline with the Indian Army’s strike units.
Officials described the trial as a milestone in India’s broader strategy to indigenise critical defence hardware and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. By field‑testing the Pralay, DRDO aims to validate performance parameters before moving the system into serial production for the armed forces.
The test aligns with the government’s ongoing push for a self‑sufficient defence ecosystem, reinforcing deterrence capabilities across the region. Further evaluations will determine the missile’s operational readiness and integration timeline with the Indian Army’s strike units.