DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests Quasi-Ballistic Missile ‘Pralay’ Off Odisha Coast

KOCHI: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight-test of the indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile ‘Pralay’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on November 5, 2026, at approximately 11:10 AM. All mission and test objectives were fully validated based on data captured by various range tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.

Developed indigenously by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories, the missile system was manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) as a primary Development-cum-Production-Partner. Conducted as part of user evaluation trials in the presence of senior officials from DRDO, the Armed Forces, and industry representatives, the successful trial makes the operational induction of ‘Pralay’ imminent. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh commended DRDO, the Defence Forces, and industry partners, highlighting that the advanced missile system will significantly strengthen the military’s technological capabilities and operational readiness against emerging threats. Defence Secretary and Chairman DRDO Rajesh Kumar Singh also congratulated the project teams on achieving this critical milestone.