Pralay missile test: How India's new weapon, twice as fast as BrahMos, could counter China-Pakistan threat
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India's indigenous Pralay missile recently underwent a successful user evaluation trial, moving closer to deployment. With a range of 150 to 500 km, it is designed for precision strikes on military targets. The missile is expected to play a critical role in India's planned Rocket Force, enhancing conventional deterrence capabilities. Additionally, the Pralay missile will complement the BrahMos system, adding operational flexibility to the armed forces.
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The Defence Ministry said the missile was test-fired from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island at around 11.10 am and met all the stipulated objectives. The successful trial brings the system closer to induction into the armed forces, with the ministry stating that its induction has become imminent.
Pralay is expected to give the Army and Air Force an additional option for striking high-value military targets, including enemy airbases, command centres, radar installations and logistics infrastructure. Its combination of high speed, mid-course manoeuvrability and a substantial conventional warhead is intended to make it harder for an adversary's air defence network to track and intercept.
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