India mulls supplying Pralay Missile to Armenia amid regional conflicts

Source : IgMp Bureau

Pralay Short Range Tactical Ballistic Missile

As initially reported by www.theigmp.org in 2022, Armenia expressed its interest in acquiring the Pralay short-range tactical ballistic missile from India. Now, there is fresh information suggesting that India is seriously considering Armenia's request to supply the Pralay missile. This development coincides with escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

www.theigmp.org was the first to report, on October 25, 2022, that Armenia had officially approached India with the intent to procure the Pralay missile. Recently, two months ago, Armenia renewed its request for the missile, seeking to counter Azerbaijan’s acquisition of the Israeli LORA long-range surface-to-surface missile system. The LORA system was reportedly used by Azerbaijan against Armenia during a military conflict in October 2020.

As a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), India is obligated to restrict the export of missiles with ranges over 300 kilometers and payloads exceeding 500 kilograms. To comply with these international regulations, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) would need to modify the Pralay missile for export to Armenia, likely reducing its range to fit MTCR standards.

While reports indicate that India has accepted Armenia's request to supply the Pralay missile, the deal is yet to be finalized. However, diplomatic signals from New Delhi suggest that a deal could be concluded soon. In 2022, India’s defense forces ordered 120 Pralay missiles for the Indian Air Force and an additional 250 units for the Indian Army.

The Pralay missile, developed by DRDO, is a canisterized short-range ballistic missile designed for tactical battlefield use. With a range of 150 km to 500 km, it can be equipped with various warheads, including high-explosive preformed fragmentation, penetration-cum-blast (PCB), and runway denial penetration submunitions (RDPS). These capabilities make it suitable for striking key enemy targets such as radar systems, communication hubs, command centers, and airfields.

India’s decision to supply the Pralay missile to Armenia would be a significant move in enhancing Armenia’s defense capabilities, particularly given the ongoing tensions in the region.

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