Prahaar (missile)#Pranash

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Prahaar is developed to provide a cost-effective, quick-reaction, all-weather, all-terrain, highly accurate battlefield support tactical weapon system. The development of the missile was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists in a span of less than two years.{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=73407|title=DRDO Launches 'PRAHAAR' - Surface to Surface Tactical Missile|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=21 July 2011|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224232815/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=73407|archive-date=24 December 2014|url-status=live}} The maneuvering capability, greater acceleration, better accuracy and faster deployment fills the short-range tactical battlefield role as required by the Indian Army to take out strategic and tactical targets. The mobile launch platform will carry six missiles that can be deployed in stand-alone and canisterised mode, which can have different kind of warheads meant for different targets and can be fired in salvo mode in all directions covering the entire azimuth plane.{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/india-successfully-test-fires-prahaar-missile/1320791/|title=Prahaar missile test fired successfully: Know what's special about this indigenously developed weapon|date=2018-09-20|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}

This solid-fueled missile can be launched within 2–3 minutes{{cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/india/new-short-range-missile-test-july-end-850 |title=New short-range missile test July-end |work=The Asian Age |location=India |date=3 July 2011 |access-date=20 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324123006/http://www.asianage.com/india/new-short-range-missile-test-july-end-850 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |url-status=live }} without any preparation, providing significantly better reaction time than liquid-fueled Prithvi ballistic missiles and act as a gap filler in the {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on}} range, between the Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher and Smerch MBRL in one end and the Prithvi ballistic missiles on the other.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-all-set-to-test-new-shortrange-tactical-missile/article2154015.ece|title=India all set to test new short-range tactical missile|author=Y. Mallikarjun|work=The Hindu|date=3 July 2011|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072945/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-all-set-to-test-new-shortrange-tactical-missile/article2154015.ece|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/prahaar-missile-to-be-testfired-on-sunday/167739-60-117.html|title=Prahaar Missile to be test-fired on Sunday|work=IBNLive|date=17 July 2011|access-date=20 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720004912/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/prahaar-missile-to-be-testfired-on-sunday/167739-60-117.html|archive-date=20 July 2011}}

As per Indian military experts, Prahaar is to counter weapon systems that can fall between 40 km to 150 km range such as Nasr. DRDO also confirmed that Prahaar is only for carrying out strikes in conventional warfare with no nuclear use.

Prahaar was test-fired successfully on 21 July 2011 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur.{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/india-test-fires-short-range-ballistic-missile-120930|title=Short-range 'Prahar' missile test successful|work=NDTV.com|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007160417/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/india-test-fires-short-range-ballistic-missile-120930|archive-date=7 October 2012|url-status=live}} During the test, the missile traveled a distance of {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on}} in about 250 seconds meeting all launch objectives and struck a pre-designated target in the Bay of Bengal with a high degree of accuracy of less than {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

On 20 September 2018, Prahaar was test fired for the second time from a road-mobile launcher capable of carrying 6 missiles at ITR Complex III, Chandipur.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/sep/20/india-successfully-test-fires-short-range-tactical-ballistic-missile-prahaar-1874747.html|title=India successfully test fires short-range tactical ballistic missile Prahaar|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920124700/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/sep/20/india-successfully-test-fires-short-range-tactical-ballistic-missile-prahaar-1874747.html|archive-date=20 September 2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |date=2018-09-21 |title=Quick reaction Prahaar missile test-fired successfully |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/amp/india-successfully-test-fires-prahaar-missile-1537516973-1 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Jagranjosh.com |language=en}}

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The export variant of the system is the Pragati surface to surface missile. It was unveiled for the first time by DRDO at ADEX 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.{{cite news|title=India develops new surface-to-surface missile 'Pragati'|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pragati-drdo-army-south-korea-akash-adex-2013/1/320800.html|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=India Today|date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004415/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pragati-drdo-army-south-korea-akash-adex-2013/1/320800.html|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Rout|first=Hemant Kumar|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2014/nov/05/tactical-missile-pragati-readied-for-export-678975.html|title=Tactical Missile Pragati Readied for Export|work=The New Indian Express|date=5 November 2014|access-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217082607/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2014/nov/05/Tactical-Missile-Pragati-Readied-for-Export-678975.html|archive-date=17 February 2018|url-status=live}} Pragati has a higher range of 170 km and shares 95 percent of Prahaar's hardware components.

(Literally 'Destruction of Breath' in Sanskrit){{cite web | url=https://www.rekhtadictionary.com/meaning-of-pranaash | title=Meaning of pranash in English }}{{cite web | url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pran#:~:text=Pr%C4%81%E1%B9%87%20(%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D).,(yadaha%E1%B9%83%20punareva%20pr%C4%81%E1%B9%87imi)%20K | title=Prana, Prāṇā, Prāṇa, Praṇa, Prāṇ, Pran: 48 definitions | date=October 2008 }}

Due to limited 150 km (93 mi) range of Prahaar, the Indian Army wanted a new tactical ballistic missile with range of 200 km. The configuration of the new missile called Pranash has been frozen by DRDO with the developmental trials beginning from 2021. It will carry a conventional warhead, powered by single-stage solid propellant which will be offered for user trials within two years. India is looking for exporting this missile to friendly nations as it will come outside the purview of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) which restricts export of delivery vehicle above 300 km range.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-to-develop-200-km-range-pranash-missile/story-eev9HZEZo2m6ADnIjSnvcP.html|title=India to develop 200-km range tactical ballistic missile|date=2020-02-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12}}

The short-range conventionally armed Pralay missile, was designed using several technologies that were initially developed form the Prahaar tactical ballistic missile.{{Cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2025-01-20 |title=Pralay, India's first tactical quasi-ballistic missile, to debut at Republic Day parade |url=https://theprint.in/defence/pralay-indias-first-tactical-quasi-ballistic-missile-to-debut-at-republic-day-parade/2454380/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

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• {{lwc|Nasr (missile)}}
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{{reflist}}

• [http://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/prahaar/ CSIS Missile Threat - Prahaar]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N1l5DMUjw4 First test launch video of the missile]

Technical:

• [https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_May-Jun_2018_web.pdf DRDO Technology Focus : Warhead for Missiles, Torpedoes and Rockets]

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