{"id":59604,"date":"2025-07-30T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/india-successfully-completes-final-testing-of-pralay-tactical-ballistic-missiles-paving-way-for-mass-production-deployment\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T16:48:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:48:00","slug":"india-successfully-completes-final-testing-of-pralay-tactical-ballistic-missiles-paving-way-for-mass-production-deployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/?p=59604","title":{"rendered":"India Successfully Completes Final Testing of Pralay Tactical Ballistic Missiles, Paving Way for Mass Production Deployment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"284\">DRDO successfully concludes dual-user evaluation trials of Pralay tactical missile system, paving the way for induction into service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"916\"><strong>India marked a significant milestone in its evolving conventional deterrence posture with the successful completion of back-to-back flight tests of the\u00a0<em data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"446\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0tactical ballistic missile on July 28 and 29, 2025. Conducted at Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, the trials concluded the final phase of user evaluation, validating both the missile\u2019s minimum and maximum range capabilities under operational conditions. According to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), both tests followed intended quasi-ballistic trajectories and struck their designated targets with a high degree of accuracy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1189\">With the conclusion of these evaluations,\u00a0<em data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"968\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0is now poised for full induction into the Indian Armed Forces, symbolizing not only a technological achievement but also a strategic realignment in India\u2019s military doctrine toward rapid-response, non-nuclear deterrence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1654\">The\u00a0<em data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1284\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0missile project was greenlit in March 2015, with an initial budget of \u20b9332.88 crore (approximately \u20b9502 crore or $59 million in 2023 terms). Its primary objective was to develop a conventionally armed, mobile, and high-precision battlefield missile that could respond quickly to localized threats and provocations along India\u2019s volatile borders with China and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"2072\">Developed by the DRDO\u2019s\u00a0<em data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1710\">Research Centre Imarat (RCI)<\/em>, the missile integrates proven technologies from earlier platforms such as the\u00a0<em data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1799\">Prahaar<\/em>\u00a0short-range missile and\u00a0<em data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1849\">Prithvi Defence Vehicle<\/em>\u00a0systems. One of the most distinctive features of\u00a0<em data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1907\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0is its solid-fuel rocket motor and maneuverable re-entry vehicle (MaRV), allowing for high-speed terminal maneuvers and significantly reducing interception chances.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2450\">National Aerospace Laboratories played a key role by validating aerodynamic designs in its 1.2-meter trisonic wind tunnel, while the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory developed the high-energy composite propellant\u2014similar to that used in the submarine-launched\u00a0<em data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2353\">Sagarika<\/em>\u00a0missile from the K-series family, but more energetic than propellants used in the\u00a0<em data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2442\">Agni<\/em>\u00a0series.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2809\">The missile has gone through a rigorous testing regimen since its first successful flight on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2628\">December 22, 2021<\/strong>, when it demonstrated precision at a range of 400 kilometers. A follow-up test the next day, on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2740\">December 23<\/strong>, extended the strike range to 500 kilometers with a heavier payload.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"3240\">A third significant trial was held on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2869\">November 7, 2023<\/strong>, focusing on the missile\u2019s guidance system, particularly its terminal navigation and control. The most recent tests on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3013\">July 28 and 29, 2025<\/strong>, were conducted under \u201cuser-defined conditions\u201d and included full-system validation by deploying tracking sensors, telemetry, and radar systems from the Integrated Test Range and naval platforms stationed in the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3354\">DRDO confirmed that\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3302\">all mission objectives were achieved<\/strong>, paving the way for mass production and deployment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3840\">Unlike India\u2019s long-range ballistic missiles, which fall under the purview of the Strategic Forces Command and adhere to the country\u2019s\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3588\">nuclear no-first-use<\/strong>\u00a0doctrine,\u00a0<em data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3607\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0has been explicitly designed for\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3641\" data-end=\"3677\">conventional tactical operations<\/strong>. It is intended for\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3698\" data-end=\"3717\">battlefield use<\/strong>, especially in response to high-intensity but localized conflicts, border incursions, or strategic infrastructure threats.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3842\" data-end=\"4164\">It forms part of India\u2019s effort to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3927\">build a credible non-nuclear strike capability<\/strong>, akin to China\u2019s DF-12 or Pakistan\u2019s Nasr tactical missile systems. By doing so, India aims to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4023\" data-end=\"4067\">enhance deterrence at sub-nuclear levels<\/strong>, addressing operational voids between artillery systems and nuclear-capable long-range missiles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4244\" data-end=\"4419\">The\u00a0<em data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4256\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0missile is a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4270\" data-end=\"4311\">solid-fuel, road-mobile, canisterized<\/strong>\u00a0surface-to-surface system with a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4371\">two-stage rocket motor<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4378\" data-end=\"4418\">maneuverable re-entry vehicle (MaRV)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4736\">\n<li data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4480\">\n<p data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4480\"><strong data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4463\">Length:<\/strong>\u00a07.5 to 11 meters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4481\" data-end=\"4504\">\n<p data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4504\"><strong data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4496\">Diameter:<\/strong>\u00a0~750 mm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4535\">\n<p data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4535\"><strong data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4525\">Launch Weight:<\/strong>\u00a0~5 tonnes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4611\">\n<p data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4611\"><strong data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4548\">Range:<\/strong>\u00a0150 km (with 1,000 kg payload) to 500 km (with 350 kg payload)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4612\" data-end=\"4736\">\n<p data-start=\"4614\" data-end=\"4736\"><strong data-start=\"4614\" data-end=\"4632\">Payload Types:<\/strong>\u00a0High-explosive fragmentation, Penetration-cum-Blast (PCB), Runway Denial Penetration Submunition (RDPS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4738\" data-end=\"5090\">The missile employs\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4758\" data-end=\"4795\">Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)<\/strong>\u00a0for mid-course guidance and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4824\" data-end=\"4875\">Digital Scene-Matching Area Correlation (DSMAC)<\/strong>\u00a0and radar imaging for terminal accuracy. Its\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4921\" data-end=\"4954\">Circular Error Probable (CEP)<\/strong>\u00a0is under\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"4977\">10 meters<\/strong>, with ongoing efforts to reduce it to below\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5022\" data-end=\"5034\">4 meters<\/strong>\u2014a remarkable level of accuracy for a ballistic missile.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5121\" data-end=\"5330\">\n<li data-start=\"5121\" data-end=\"5182\">\n<p data-start=\"5123\" data-end=\"5182\"><strong data-start=\"5123\" data-end=\"5152\">Jet vane thrust vectoring<\/strong>\u00a0for in-flight maneuverability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5215\">\n<p data-start=\"5185\" data-end=\"5215\"><strong data-start=\"5185\" data-end=\"5197\">Mach 6.1<\/strong>\u00a0terminal velocity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5216\" data-end=\"5263\">\n<p data-start=\"5218\" data-end=\"5263\"><strong data-start=\"5218\" data-end=\"5241\">Fused silica radome<\/strong>\u00a0for seeker protection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5264\" data-end=\"5330\">\n<p data-start=\"5266\" data-end=\"5330\"><strong data-start=\"5266\" data-end=\"5293\">Low radar cross-section<\/strong>\u00a0design via external aerodynamic fins<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5396\" data-end=\"5626\">The missile will be launched from a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5432\" data-end=\"5484\">twin-canister Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)<\/strong>\u00a0mounted on an\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5499\" data-end=\"5544\">Ashok Leyland 12\u00d712 high-mobility chassis<\/strong>\u2014a significant departure from earlier Czech Tatra-based systems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5764\" data-end=\"5966\">These enhancements allow a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"5839\">deployment-to-launch cycle under ten minutes<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5844\" data-end=\"5888\">command-to-launch cycle under one minute<\/strong>, enabling fast, autonomous launches even under electronic warfare conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5968\" data-end=\"6345\">In terms of procurement, the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5997\" data-end=\"6017\">Indian Air Force<\/strong>\u00a0received clearance in\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6040\" data-end=\"6057\">December 2022<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6062\" data-end=\"6078\">120 missiles<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6088\" data-end=\"6103\">Indian Army<\/strong>\u00a0followed with a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6120\" data-end=\"6160\">regiment-sized order of 250 missiles<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6164\" data-end=\"6182\">September 2023<\/strong>. These deployments aim to reinforce India\u2019s deterrence along both the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6253\" data-end=\"6285\">Line of Actual Control (LAC)<\/strong>\u00a0with China and the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6305\" data-end=\"6330\">Line of Control (LoC)<\/strong>\u00a0with Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6404\" data-end=\"6759\">India has also authorized a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6432\" data-end=\"6479\">300-km range, 500-kg payload export variant<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0<em data-start=\"6483\" data-end=\"6491\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0to align with the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6510\" data-end=\"6554\">Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)<\/strong>. Notably,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6565\" data-end=\"6576\">Armenia<\/strong>\u00a0is reportedly in\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6594\" data-end=\"6619\">advanced negotiations<\/strong>\u00a0to procure this version, in line with its recent acquisitions of Indian Swathi radar systems and U.S.-made M982 Excalibur artillery shells.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6761\" data-end=\"6931\">This move positions India as a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6792\" data-end=\"6835\">responsible yet assertive arms exporter<\/strong>, capable of providing advanced missile systems to allies without violating international norms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6987\" data-end=\"7401\"><em data-start=\"6987\" data-end=\"6995\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0is slated to become a cornerstone of India\u2019s proposed\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7050\" data-end=\"7083\">Integrated Rocket Force (IRF)<\/strong>\u2014a new service arm under consideration to centralize conventional missile assets like\u00a0<em data-start=\"7169\" data-end=\"7177\">Pralay<\/em>,\u00a0<em data-start=\"7179\" data-end=\"7188\">BrahMos<\/em>,\u00a0<em data-start=\"7190\" data-end=\"7198\">Pinaka<\/em>, and\u00a0<em data-start=\"7204\" data-end=\"7213\">Nirbhay<\/em>. The IRF would function\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7238\" data-end=\"7255\">independently<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7263\" data-end=\"7291\">Strategic Forces Command<\/strong>, which manages nuclear arsenals, and focus on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7338\" data-end=\"7379\">non-nuclear, high-precision responses<\/strong>\u00a0to localized threats.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7403\" data-end=\"7719\">Such an institution reflects India\u2019s maturing deterrence philosophy: a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7474\" data-end=\"7500\">multi-layered strategy<\/strong>\u00a0that doesn\u2019t escalate every engagement to a nuclear threshold. In this framework,\u00a0<em data-start=\"7583\" data-end=\"7591\">Pralay<\/em>\u00a0offers a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7601\" data-end=\"7625\">middle-tier solution<\/strong>, bridging the operational spectrum between tactical artillery and strategic nuclear missiles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7786\" data-end=\"7887\">The successful conclusion of\u00a0<em data-start=\"7815\" data-end=\"7823\">Pralay<\/em>\u2019s trials is part of a broader Indian missile development surge:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7889\" data-end=\"8320\">\n<li data-start=\"7889\" data-end=\"8001\">\n<p data-start=\"7891\" data-end=\"8001\">On\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7894\" data-end=\"7911\">July 25, 2025<\/strong>, DRDO tested the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"7929\" data-end=\"7941\">ULPGM-V3<\/strong>, a precision-guided air-launched missile for UAV platforms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8002\" data-end=\"8110\">\n<p data-start=\"8004\" data-end=\"8110\">A\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8006\" data-end=\"8042\">Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD)<\/strong>\u00a0system was also trialed for countering low-altitude aerial threats.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8111\" data-end=\"8201\">\n<p data-start=\"8113\" data-end=\"8201\">Extended range versions of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8140\" data-end=\"8150\">Pinaka<\/strong>\u00a0rocket systems have been approved for procurement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8202\" data-end=\"8320\">\n<p data-start=\"8204\" data-end=\"8320\">The Navy seeks new\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8223\" data-end=\"8289\">Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (VL-SRSAM)<\/strong>\u00a0to improve shipborne defenses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"8322\" data-end=\"8388\">Simultaneously, India\u2019s strategic capabilities continue to evolve:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"8389\" data-end=\"8852\">\n<li data-start=\"8389\" data-end=\"8477\">\n<p data-start=\"8391\" data-end=\"8477\">Trials of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8401\" data-end=\"8411\">Agni-I<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8416\" data-end=\"8430\">Prithvi-II<\/strong>\u00a0confirmed nuclear and conventional deterrence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8478\" data-end=\"8585\">\n<p data-start=\"8480\" data-end=\"8585\">Under\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8486\" data-end=\"8504\">Project Vishnu<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8510\" data-end=\"8522\">ET-LDHCM<\/strong>\u00a0hypersonic missile exceeded\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8551\" data-end=\"8561\">Mach 8<\/strong>, with a 1,500 km range.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8586\" data-end=\"8724\">\n<p data-start=\"8588\" data-end=\"8724\">Development of the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8607\" data-end=\"8616\">BM-04<\/strong>\u00a0boost-glide ballistic missile and extended-range\u00a0<strong data-start=\"8666\" data-end=\"8678\">Rudram-4<\/strong>\u00a0air-to-surface hypersonic missile is ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"8725\" data-end=\"8852\">\n<p data-start=\"8727\" 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