New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS) Shaurya, a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile which can also carry conventional warheads, was test-fired successfully from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore on Saturday afternoon.
It was test-fired at 230 pm by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from an underground silo for the third time successfully.
The Shaurya missile is a canister launched Hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile for use by the Indian Armed Forces.
It has a range of between 750 to 1900 km and is capable of carrying a payload of one ton conventional or nuclear warhead.
It gives the potential to strike in the short-intermediate range against any adversary.[ The Shaurya missile provides India with a significant second strike capability.
