India Conducts Successful Test Launch of Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile

January 12, 2023

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a successful test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II.
Prithvi-II missile, which is powered by light propulsion twin engines, has a range of around 350 km and can carry 500-1,000 kg of warheads.
It uses an advanced inertial navigation system to strike the set target.
Prithvi was developed by DRDO under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (conceived by Dr A Pi Abdul Kalam).
Other missiles under this program: Agni, Trishul, Akash, Nag.