Published: 31 December 2025DD NewsGeneral
DRDO Conducts Salvo Launch of Two Pralay Missiles Off Odisha Coast
DRDO successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay surface-to-surface missiles in quick succession from the same launcher at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast on December 31, 2025. Both missiles followed their intended trajectories, meeting all flight objectives.
Pralay is an indigenously developed solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic missile with a range of 150-500 km, designed for high-precision conventional strikes. The successful salvo test demonstrated the system's capability for rapid multi-missile deployment, paving the way for early induction into the armed forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended DRDO, the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, DPSUs, and industry for the achievement.
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Q: Discuss the strategic and technological significance of DRDO's successful salvo launch of two Pralay missiles from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range.
Answer (50 words): On December 31, 2025, DRDO successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missiles from a single launcher at Chandipur, Odisha. The indigenous solid-propellant missile has 150-500 km range, enabling high-precision conventional strikes. The test demonstrated rapid multi-missile deployment capability, paving the way for induction into the armed forces.
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DRDO conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles. What type of missile is Pralay?
Explanation · Correct answer CPralay is an indigenously developed solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150-500 km, designed for high-precision conventional strikes. DRDO successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles from Chandipur, Odisha on December 31, 2025.
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What is the range and type of the Pralay missile tested by DRDO in December 2025?
**Pralay** is an indigenously developed **solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile** with a range of **150–500 km**, designed for **high-precision conventional strikes**. It was developed by **DRDO** and the salvo test was conducted at **Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast on December 31, 2025**.
What was significant about the DRDO Pralay missile salvo launch test?
The **salvo launch** involved firing **two Pralay missiles** in quick succession from the **same launcher** — a first of its kind test demonstrating the system's capability for **rapid multi-missile deployment**. Both missiles followed their intended trajectories, meeting all **flight objectives**, paving the way for **early induction into the armed forces**.
Where was the Pralay missile salvo test conducted by DRDO?
The Pralay salvo test was conducted at the **Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur**, off the **Odisha coast** on **December 31, 2025**. Defence Minister **Rajnath Singh** commended DRDO, the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, DPSUs, and private industry for the achievement.
Who commended the Pralay missile test and what agencies were recognized?
Defence Minister **Rajnath Singh** commended the achievement and recognized: **DRDO** (developer), **Indian Air Force**, **Indian Army**, **DPSUs (Defence Public Sector Undertakings)**, and the **private industry** that contributed to the Pralay missile program.
What does the Pralay missile salvo test mean for India's defence capability?
The successful **Pralay salvo test** demonstrated India's ability for **rapid sequential multi-missile strikes** from a single launcher, significantly enhancing deterrence. It paves the way for **early induction of Pralay** into the Indian Army and Air Force, strengthening India's **conventional precision-strike capability** at ranges of **150–500 km**.
