- What is it?: Pralay is an indigenous short-range quasi – ballistic surface-to-surface missile.
- Fact: The missile will be India’s first tactical quasi-ballistic missile.
- Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Features
- It is based on the Prithvi Defence Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme.
- It is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of about 350 kg to 700 kg
- It can change its path after covering a certain range in mid-air and is difficult to track.
- Can be launched from mobile platforms.
Source: The Hindu