Flight test conducted off Odisha coast as part of user evaluation trials; all test objectives successfully met
New Delhi : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the flight test of its indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile, Pralay, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
The test was conducted at around 11:10 am on November 5, 2026. According to the Ministry of Defence, all test objectives were successfully achieved, as confirmed by data captured through various range instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
The missile has been developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, along with other DRDO laboratories. Bharat Dynamics Limited, one of the Development-cum-Production Partners, has manufactured the system.
The flight test was conducted in the presence of senior DRDO officials, industry representatives and members of the Defence Forces as part of user evaluation trials. Following the successful test, the induction of the system has become imminent.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Defence Forces and industry partners on the achievement. He stated that the missile, equipped with advanced technologies, would further enhance the technological capabilities and operational preparedness of the military against emerging threats. Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, and Chairman of DRDO, Rajesh Kumar Singh, also congratulated the teams involved in the successful flight test.
