Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on successful test firing of indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore.
Lauding the achievement, the Odisha CM said that the successful test firing of the surface-to surface missile will further augment country’s defence capabilities.
Congratulations to @DRDO_India on successful test firing of indigenously developed #Prithvi-II missile from Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in #Odisha. The successful test firing of the surface-to surface missile will further augment country’s defence capabilities. #DRDO
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 21, 2019
India on Wednesday successfully test-fired two rounds of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile back-to-back at night as part of a user trial by the Army from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-3 of Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR).
The trial of the surface-to-surface missile with a strike range of 350 km was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the ITR at 7:05 pm, sources told India Today TV, adding it was a routine trial.
It is capable of carrying 500 to 1,000 kg of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines.
The state-of-the-art missile uses an advanced inertial guidance system with maneuvering orbit to hit its target.