Pralay can hit the target at a range of 150 to 500 kilometres with an accuracy of less than 10 metres, an official said. (Photo: ANI)The first successful test flight of short-range surface-to-surface Pralay ballistic missile was conducted on Wednesday morning from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
“The new missile followed the desired quasi-ballistic trajectory and reached the designated target with high-degree accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms,” said the ministry of defence (MoD) in a press statement.
Pune: Three day BIMSTEC military exercise concludes
THE three-day multilateral and multi-agency exercise of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) member countries focusing on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations concluded in Pune on Wednesday.
On the final day, a tabletop exercise was conducted to brainstorm various aspects related to challenges faced in conduct of HADR operations amid a pandemic, and envisaged contingencies and mitigation measures.