India is all set to conduct the maiden launch of Pralay, a tactical Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under a classified project, Livefist has reported.
The missile, which has remained wrapped in secrecy till now, is reportedly capable of carrying a 1000 kg payload and has a range of 350 km.
Maiden test of @DRDO_India’s PRALAY tactical ballistic missile all set to take place tomorrow. Test had been delayed on account of Cyclone Phethai. pic.twitter.com/iMd3AbBKLu — Livefist (@livefist) December 25, 2018
Its range can be increased to 500 km if the payload is halved. Work on it started in 2015 after the Army sought a 500-km range SRBM to go head-to-head against China’s rocket force.
DRDO recently postponed the missile’s maiden test launch due to Cyclone Phethai. According to a report in New Indian Express, the missile will be launched from a mobile canister launcher. The Ministry of Defence may evacuate people residing in 3 km range of the launching complex.
Source: Swarajya Mag
Image Courtesy:Bharath Sakthi
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