In what comes as a major boost for the Indian military, the defence ministry is set to ramp up production, of its own short-range ballistic missile called "Pralay".

India Rocket Force: Production of 'Pralay' Short-Range Ballistic Missile To Be Increased

The Indian defence ministry has cleared the procurement of around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for the Indian armed forces, reports said on Sunday (December 25).

Pralay ballistic missiles cleared for Indian armed forces; to be deployed along China border

After the recent skirmish along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, the former may have approved the procurement of over 100 ‘Pralay’ ballistic missiles.

Explained: Indian armed forces may deploy ‘Pralay’ missile along Pakistan, China border