Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile 2026: Successful DRDO Test, Technical Features, Strategic Significance and Current Status
7 November 2026
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Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile 2026: Successful DRDO Test, Technical Features, Strategic Significance and Current Status
1. Background and Recent Development
- On 5 November 2026, DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha.
- The test was conducted under user evaluation trials. All objectives were achieved, as confirmed by instruments of the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
- Earlier reports also described a successful test from Chandipur on 3 November.
2. Historical Background
- Pralay was developed by Hyderabad's Research Centre Imarat (RCI), along with other DRDO laboratories.
- Previous successful trials in July 2025 validated its minimum and maximum range capabilities.
- Bharat Dynamics Limited is a major development and production partner.
3. Major Technical Features
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DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile on 5 November 2026. Explore its 150-500 km range, features and strategic significance.
Keywords
Pralay missilequasi-ballistic missileDRDOResearch Centre ImaratIntegrated Test RangeDr APJ Abdul Kalam IslandBharat Dynamics Limitedstrategic deterrenceAtmanirbhar Bharatdefence self-reliance