DRDO conducts salvo launch of two Pralay quasi‑ballistic missiles off Odisha coast

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully launched two indigenously developed Pralay quasi‑ballistic missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off Odisha on 31 December 2025. The user‑evaluation salvo confirmed trajectory, precision and operational readiness of the system for multiple‑warhead mission profiles.

Discovered 2025-12-31T03:24:15.345317-08:00 | 2025-12-31T03:24:15.345317-08:00

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  • The dual salvo validated Pralay's salvo-launch capability and operational readiness in a user-evaluation trial, confirming intended trajectories and precision for multiple warhead mission profiles.
  • The test strengthens India’s indigenous strike inventory and dovetails with recent government clearance for expanded purchases of missiles, drones and counter-drone systems (see the government clearance for new missile and drone procurements: https://hype.aero/?story=2439e893-8a18-470c-a71b-5d78158d3ccb).
  • The launch continues an accelerated DRDO test cadence alongside recent developmental milestones (including the Pinaka LRGR-120 maiden flight: https://hype.aero/?story=d417a371-24bd-4512-9528-7be706e563c8) and ongoing BrahMos-ER activity (https://hype.aero/?story=da1f852a-f974-47c3-a8d4-2c2b79c98d69), indicating faster timelines for fielding extended-range strike capabilities.

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