India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’ off the Odisha coast. The solid-fuel, battlefield missile developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation is based on Prithvi Defence Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme. The missile, launched from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
About the Missile:
The new missile followed the desired quasi ballistic trajectory and reached the designated target with high degree accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms. With a range of 150 to 500 km, ‘Pralay’ is powered with the solid propellant rocket motor and other new technologies. The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation and integrated avionics.
Did you know that the stock market in India is carefully watched and regulated to…
Did you know that one of the world’s oldest universities was built in ancient India…
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been announced as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month…
India's pace bowler Arundhati Reddy has been named ICC Women's Player of the Month for…
Did you know that physics helps us understand how the world around us works, from…
Rwanda's young cricketer Fanny Utagushimaninde has scripted the history by becoming the youngest centurion in…