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12/01/23 08:52 AM IST

Prithvi-II missile successfully tested-fired in Odisha

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  • India successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range off the Odisha coast  recently.
Prithvi-II Missile
  • Prithvi-II is a short-range ballistic missile, with a range of around 350 kilometres.
  • It is well-established system that has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence.
  • This missile system will enable India to target enemy’s assets with high accuracy, and it will make the country’s defense more robust.
  • It is designed for engaging targets in exo-atmosphere region at altitude 50 km of earth’s atmosphere.
  • It is guided by high-accuracy Inertial Navigation System (INS) supported by Redundant Micro Navigation System for estimating point of interception.
  • The missile is also fitted with Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker, developed by DRDO, to distinguish between incoming warheads and decoys.
Source- PIB

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