Navy to test new anti-ship ballistic missile with 1,000 km range soon

India will test its new anti-ship ballistic missile, which will be able to strike targets at a range of over 1,000 km in a major step towards bolstering firepower of the defence forces.
The missile test is scheduled to be held in the next few days, which would be done from the eastern coast of the country, top sources told India Today TV.
The missile system will help the Navy to create a strong inventory of ballistic missiles, which are being used by countries engaged in conflicts. The missiles would enable the Navy to hit targets from both surface ships and shore-based locations.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also making hypersonic missiles for the defence forces.
The decision to create a rocket force is aimed at strengthening India’s medium-range striking capability, a feature already possessed by neighbouring countries Pakistan and China. As per the authorities, the Pralay missiles, which are currently being mass-produced, are expected to be ready for operational service soon.
These missiles, powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor and equipped with other novel technologies, have a range of 150 to 500 kilometres.
The rocket force project would provide a significant boost to the armed forces’ efforts to develop a strategic rocket force. The forces have been working on the creation of a rocket force to counter border threats.