Nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile test fired from Odisha

Inducted into India's Strategic Forces Command in 2003, the Prithvi II missile, the first missile to be developed by DRDO under India's prestigious IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Program) is now a proven technology, said a defence source.



“The launch was part of a regular training exercise of SFC and was monitored by DRDO scientists,” the source said.  

Such training launches clearly indicate India's operational readiness to meet any eventuality and also establishes the reliability of this deterrent component of India's Strategic arsenal, the source said.  

Prithvi is capable of carrying 500kg to 1000kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twine engines.  It uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvering trajectory.

The last user trial of Prithvi-II was successfully carried out from the same base on August 12, 2013.