Prithvi-II Missile

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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.

About Prithvi-II Missile

• Prithvi-II is an indigenously developed Surface-to-Surface Missile Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM). 
• It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
  • Background: Prithvi-II was first tested in 1996 and was inducted into the Indian armed forces in 2003. 
• The missile is powered by light propulsion twin engines. 
• It has a range of around 350 km and can carry 500-1,000 kg of warheads.
• It uses an advanced inertial guidance system with maneuvering trajectory to hit its target with precision and accuracy.
• A well-established system, the Prithvi-II missile has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence. 

Source: FE