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Odisha CM congratulates DRDO for successful test-firing of Prithvi-II missile ANI | Updated: Dec 17, 2020 09:41 IST
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Odisha CM said, Congratulate @DRDO India on the successful test-firing of surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile off the coast of Balasore, Odisha.
The Prithvi-II missile is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads. In order to hit its target with precision, the missile uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory.
The first missile to be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under India s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, Prithvi-II was inducted into India s armed forces in 2003. (ANI)
Odisha CM congratulates DRDO for successful test fire of Prithvi II ballistic missile Post News Network
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for successfully test firing the nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile off the coast of Odisha in Balasore , December 16.
Taking to Twitter, the CM said, “Congratulate @DRDO India on the successful test firing of surface-to-surface #Prithvi-II missile.”
Defence sources also said that the Strategic Forces Command of the army will flight test long range ballistic missile Agni-IV December 18.
Earlier October 16, India had successfully conducted a night trial of Prithvi-II missile as part of a used trial by the Army from a test range in Odisha, defense sources said.
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The Prithvi-2 missile is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kg of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines.
The sophisticated missile uses an advanced inertial guidance system with a maneuvering trajectory to hit its target, defence said.
Already inducted into the armoury of Indian defence forces in 2003, the nine-metre tall Prithvi was the first missile to have been developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
(with inputs from agencies)