India on a new tactical ballistic missile capable of striking targets at a range of 200km, two top government officials.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
The surface-to-surface missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)named Prakash, the first official cited at a military systems exhibition organized by the Department of Defence Production that seeks to project India as a hub for global defence manufacturing. The new weapon traces its origin to the Prahaar missile developed by the DRDO. The Prahaar has a range of 150km. The configuration of Pranash frozen and development trials will begin by 2021-end. The non-nuclear Pranash missile will be propelled by a single-stage solid-propellant engine. DRDO’s short-range Prithvi series of missiles with ranges of 150 to 350 km are nuclear-capable and powered by a liquid propellant engine that has its limitations. India’s Agni series of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles can hit targets at different ranges between 700km and 5,500km. The missile is outside the purview of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) places export restrictions on missiles with ranges of more than 300km.India as one of the top five countries in the aerospace and defence sectors in the coming years. India exported military hardware worth Rs 17,000 crore during the last two years compared to Rs 2,000 crore in 2014.
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