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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 r...

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)