New Delhi. Another time has knocked for China and Pakistan. India successfully tested Quasi-Ballistic Missile 'Pralay' on Thursday. According to reports, the missile was tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The features of this missile are enough to give sleepless nights to the enemy.
Pralay has been created by Defense Research and Development Organization i.e. DRDO. State-of-the-art system has been used in this indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile, due to which it can achieve very accurate targeting. This missile is capable of carrying a variety of warheads against different targets. The Defense Ministry said in a statement after the testing, “With the successful testing, it is now almost certain that this system will be included in the army.”
Missile Features
– Short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SRBM)
– Firepower (Range): It is capable of completely destroying enemy targets at a distance of 350 to 500 kilometers.
– Payload Capacity: It can carry conventional munitions ranging from 350 kg to 1,000 kg.
– Propulsion: Solid fuel based rocket motor, allowing it to be fired instantly.
This is of strategic importance
– Pralay has been specifically designed for the Line of Actual Control and any potential conflict along the Line of Control.
– Pralay will play an important role in the integrated rocket force being created by India.
Rocket launching from Tamil Nadu next year
ISRO chief V Narayanan said on Thursday that rocket launching from Tamil Nadu will start from next year. Narayanan said, 'The Tamil Nadu government has acquired about 2,300 acres of land and handed it over to us.