India to continue missile tests in future to strengthen its armoury: Sources

India is planning to continue missile tests in the coming future to achieve its objective of creating a strong armoury of missiles, sources said.
The tests in future will be focused on developing and testing both long and medium-range missiles of different types, defence sources added while speaking to India Today TV.
A test of a medium-range missile is planned to be done in the next few days to prove its capability, they said.
Recently, DRDO successfully conducted a flight trial of its long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 km for all the services of the Indian armed forces.
Hypersonic missiles are considered the next frontier in missile technology, offering unprecedented speed, agility and precision in strikes.
Unlike traditional ballistic missiles, they follow unpredictable flight paths, making them extremely difficult to detect and intercept.
Hypersonic missiles are capable of travelling at speeds five times the speed of sound. Their range typically varies between 6,125 km/h (Mach 5) and about 24,140 km/h (Mach 20). These speeds make them incredibly difficult to detect and intercept.
The decision to create a strong armour of missiles is aimed at strengthening India’s medium-range striking capability, a feature already possessed by neighbouring countries Pakistan and China.
According to sources, the Pralay missiles, which are currently being mass-produced, are expected to be ready for operational service soon.
These missiles, powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor and equipped with other novel technologies, have a range of 150 to 500 kilometres.