New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India’s indigenous defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out two consecutive flight-tests of the ‘Pralay’ missile on July 28 and 29 from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
The back-to-back trials, part of the User Evaluation Trials, aimed to validate the missile’s full operational range—from minimum to maximum—with both tests achieving pinpoint accuracy and meeting all mission objectives.
.#DRDO successfully conducted two back-to-back flight-tests of the indigenously developed #Pralay missile on July 28 & 29, 2025, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The tests validated both maximum and minimum range capabilities. The missile hit targets with pinpoint… pic.twitter.com/oIy8SdEeMO
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) July 29, 2025
According to official sources, the advanced missile followed the planned trajectory with high precision, striking the target with exactitude. Key subsystems performed flawlessly, with data captured by a network of tracking sensors and instruments, including ship-based systems stationed near the impact site.
‘Pralay’ is a cutting-edge, solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile, developed indigenously by DRDO. It boasts advanced navigation and guidance systems, enabling it to strike various targets with high accuracy. The missile is also capable of carrying different types of warheads, making it a versatile addition to India’s tactical arsenal.
The system was designed and developed by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat, in collaboration with other key labs including the Advanced Systems Laboratory, Armament Research & Development Establishment, and several others. Industry partners such as Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited, along with multiple MSMEs, have played a vital role in bringing the project to fruition.
The successful tests were witnessed by senior DRDO scientists, top officials from the Indian Air Force and Army, and industry representatives.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed Forces, and the industrial partners for the accomplishment, stating that the state-of-the-art missile would significantly enhance India’s defence preparedness.
Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman of DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, praised the teams involved and confirmed that the successful conclusion of this phase sets the stage for the missile’s induction into the Indian Armed Forces in the near future.
