The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully launched two Pralay missiles from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) at around 10:30 am. The Defense Ministry has issued a statement and given information in this regard. The ministry has also shared the picture of the missile launch.

At the same time, regarding the Pralay missile test, the Defense Ministry said that this flight test was conducted as a part of user evaluation tests. The Defense Ministry said that both the missiles followed the prescribed trajectory and met all flight objectives. This was confirmed through tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR) located in Chandipur. At the same time, telemetry systems installed on ships deployed near the target area have also confirmed the terminal incidents.

Can accurately attack the enemy up to 150-500 km range

Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant based semi-ballistic tactical missile using state-of-the-art guidance and navigation systems to ensure high accuracy. This missile is also capable of carrying different types of warheads to hit multiple targets, with a range of 150 to 500 kilometers. It will be used to destroy enemy border command and control centres, radar systems, cantonments and airfields.

Salvo launch of two Pralay Missile in quick succession from same launcher were successfully conducted today from ITR, Chandipur. The flight test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials. Both the missiles followed the intended trajectory meeting all flight objectives. pic.twitter.com/QeJYVDhL1l

— DRDO (@DRDO_India) December 31, 2025

Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully conducted salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha at about 1030 hrs on December 31, 2025. The flight-test was conducted as part of user evaluation… https://t.co/a18Ernm586 pic.twitter.com/JwMS0dF7Pz

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2025

However, due to the ‘no first use’ policy, the test of Pralay missile is very important. Because this missile helps in filling the gap of conventional and ballistic missiles.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh speaks on testing of Pralay missile

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, DPSUs and the industry associated with the launch on the successful launch of Pralay missiles. He said that the successful completion of salvo launch of Pralay missile proves the reliability of the missile.

DRDO Chief congratulated the entire team

At the same time, Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development and Chairman, DRDO, Dr. Sameer V. Kamat has also congratulated the DRDO teams involved in the successful flight tests of Pralay missiles. He said that this achievement shows readiness for induction of users of this system soon.

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Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (October 17, 2025) has praised the Nag Mark-2 (Nag Mk II) Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) after its successful demonstration of its lethality from the Zoravar Light Tank. The Defense Minister has congratulated the entire team of DRDO, calling the development of Zoravar Light Tank a major achievement of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Defense Minister’s office tweeted on

The Defense Minister’s office shared a video post on social media platform X on Friday (October 17, 2025). The post said, ‘Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has achieved major progress in self-reliance in critical defense technology. DRDO’s Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) has achieved a major achievement in the development of Zoravar Light Tank. Zoravar Light Tank has been designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by Larsen & Toubro Limited.

In a major boost to Atmanirbharta in the critical defense technology, CVRDE DRDO achieved a major milestone in the development of Light Tank (designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by Larson & Toubro Ltd.) by demonstrating the Anti Tank Guided Missile (Nag Mk II) Firing… pic.twitter.com/At9nFR3g25

— Defense Minister’s Office/RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) October 17, 2025

Defense Minister’s Office said, ‘The institute successfully demonstrated the firing capability of Nag Mk-II Anti-Tank Guided Missile from Zorawar Light Tank and successfully achieved all the demonstration targets with range, operability in top attack mode and accuracy. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the entire DRDO team for this success.

Also known as Mountain Tank ,vigorous,

Zoravar Light Tank developed by DRDO is also known as Mountain Tank, which DRDO has developed mainly to defeat China. The weight of this tank which gave sleep to China is only 25 tons. In which a powerful engine of 750 horse power has been installed. This is a light tank, which can become a threat to the enemy on any front. Its special thing is that this tank can be easily transported to the Chinese border through airplane and helicopter. Apart from this, it is also capable of climbing mountains on its own.

Shells can be fired from this tank, machine guns can be fired. At the same time, 105 mm anti-tank guided missile can also be fired from this mountain tank. But now Nag Mark-2 anti-tank guided missile has also been included in this series, which can easily hit the enemy sitting far away.

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India’s 5^th Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Amca: India is going to prepare not one but five types of stealth fighter jets. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh himself has announced this. At the same time, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has released a new timeline of the AMCA project.

In the Confidence of Indian Industries (CII) program, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Five prototypes of the fifth generation stealth fighter jet will be prepared. After that the Defense Ministry will decide which and how many of these stealth fighters jets will be prepared in the country.

On Tuesday (May 27, 2025), the Ministry of Defense has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project and approved private companies to make fighter aircraft besides Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the first time.

Will be fully ready by 2034 Amca project- Drdo Chairman

At the same time, on Thursday (May 29, 2025), Sameer Kamath, chairman of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), said, “By 2029, the prototype of Emka Fighter Jet will be ready by 2029.” According to Kamath, by 2034, Emka will be fully ready and will join the Air Force by 2035.

According to the Ministry of Defense, soon the Aviation Defense Agency i.e. Ada (ADA) will release the expression of interest for the Amka Development Phase, which is the first stage for the tender of any defense deal. Under this, government and private companies will first prepare a proto-type of Emka fighter jet.

Pakistan is going to get 40 fighter jets from China soon

In fact, recently, Pakistan had signed a deal of fifth generation stealth fighter jet, J-35 from China. After the crushing defeat at the hands of India after Operation Sindoor, China has assured to deliver the J-35 soon. As part of the agreement, Pakistan is going to get 40J-35 fighter jets from China. China already has two types of stealth aircraft.

What will be indigenous Amca project,

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a medium-weight multi-roll, two-in-in aircraft, a two-engine aircraft, has been designed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). The Cabinet Committee on Security Affairs (CCS), led by PM Narendra Modi, has allocated 15 thousand crores for the project of this fifth category fighter aircraft of about 25 tonnes.

In the beginning, ADA was preparing to make indigenous Emka in association with DRDO and HAL. But it can take about a decade to make it, that is, before 2035, its first flying was difficult. This is the reason that the Ministry of Defense has now included private companies in it.

Ai Emka contained will be extremely deadly

DRDO claims that when Emka is ready, it will be one of the most modern and deadly stealth fighter jets of its category. It is believed that it will prove to be extremely fatal for the enemy with Artificial Intelligence ie AI’s power pilot, Nettric Warfare System, Integrated Vehicle Health Management and Internal-Bey. The AI-power electronic pilot has a multi sensor data fusion so that the surrounding situation can be completely monitored. Along with this, the pilot can also take immediate action and the target should also be put accurate. Operations can be done with Emka in very low visuality.

Amka’s model came out this year

In February this year, ADA displayed the full-scale model of AMCA at the Aero-India exhibition held in Bengaluru. This model will be converted into real Emka.

America and Russia want to give their fifth generation fighter jet

Russia’s SU-57e Stealth Fighter Jet and America’s Fifth Generation Fighter Jet F-35 Lightning attended Aero-India. In such a situation, it started to speculate whether India is planning to take any one of them. This is because indigenous Emka may take a whole decade to join the Indian Air Force. However, CCS has given five years to prepare prototypes.

India has not yet prepared a plan to buy stealth fighter jets or make it with anyone else, but Russia has extended his hand to help in designing the fifth class fighter jet. Russia said that if needed, SU-57 can also be constructed in India under Make in India.

The US has not directly made the F-35 offer, but a major objective of participating in Aero-India was that India should be interested in buying stealth fighter jets.

Two-front challenge in aerospace sector in front of India

In November last year, China introduced its second stealth fighter Jet J-35 ‘Sheenyang’ in front of the world. Fifth Generation Aircraft J-35 was officially introduced by China in ‘Zuhai Air Show’ (12-17 November 2024).

China wants to field its J-35 in the US against F-35. Before Zuhai Air Show, by sharing pictures and videos on social media, China had also expressed his intention to export countries like Pakistan. It was believed that China would export J-35A to friendly countries.

The Pakistani Air Force already uses China’s JF-17 and J-10 fighter jets. The inclusion of J-35 is expected to increase the strength of the Pakistani Air Force significantly. It is believed that Pakistani fighter pilot has started taking training on J-35 in China.

Turki also prepared ear fighter jet

Pakistan has also bought modern Combat drone buyers from Turki and deployed on an air base near Lahore bordering India. Soon after Operation Sindoor, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Pakistani Army Chief Aseem Munir visited the Turki. Turki has also claimed to make Fifth Generation Fighter Jet Kan.