Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Pralay is an indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on November 5, 2026, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories. It is a solid-propellant, surface-to-surface missile designed to carry different types of conventional warheads and deliver precision strikes. Unlike conventional ballistic missiles, Pralay can follow a lower trajectory and manoeuvre during flight. The successful user evaluation trial strengthens India's indigenous defence capabilities and brings the missile closer to induction into the Armed Forces.