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Source- This post on the Pralay Missile has been created based on the article “Armenia Seeks Indian Pralay Missiles to Counter Israeli-Origin LORA; Here Is What Makes DRDO Missile ‘Lethal” published in “Eurasian Times” on 22 July 2024.
Why in the news?
Armenia’s reported interest in acquiring India’s Pralay missile represents a significant opportunity for India.
About Pralay Missile:
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. ‘Pralay’ is a short-range, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile with a range of 350-500 km. 2. It has a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg and is powered by solid fuel. |
| Developed by | The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to meet the country’s defence requirements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC). |
| Key Features | i) The Pralay missile never leaves the atmosphere and follows a flat trajectory. ii) It is powered by a solid propellant rocket motor. iii) The missile navigates to its target using inertial guidance and can be controlled throughout its flight. iv) For terminal guidance, it features a radio frequency Digital Scene-Matching Area Correlation (DSMAC) seeker. v) The missile is equipped with an indigenously developed Fused Silica Radar Dome (RADOME). |
| Maneuverability and Stealth | 1. The Pralay missile includes a jet vane system for thrust vector control, allowing it to perform evasive maneuvers in the terminal phase of flight. 2. The missile is designed with two sets of small fins to reduce its radar signature. |
| Warhead Options | The Pralay missile can be equipped with different types of warheads, including pre-fragmented (PF), monolithic penetration cum blast (PCB), and submunition penetration cum blast (PCB) warheads. |
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