Indian Army test launches Prahaar short-range ballistic missile

September 21, 2018

Army Technology:

The Indian Army has successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile Prahaar from Chandipur, Odisha. Fired from Launch Complex-III at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore, range stations and electro-optical systems tracked the indigenously built weapon system throughout its journey during testing.

The missile was reported to have travelled a range of 200km before hitting its simulated target, thereby successfully achieving all mission objectives, reported PTI. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Prahar missile is a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying a number of different warheads, nuclear, high-explosives (HE) and submunitions.

In addition, the Indian Army weapon is capable of engaging and successfully neutralising a wide range of targets in different directions.

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