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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Defence said that Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, successfully carried out a training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -While the Air Launched version of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile has been tested multiple times in the recent past, the Extended Range Version which is said to have capability of striking the targets located at around 350 kilometre compared to around 290 kilometre for the initial version.

Detailed explanation-3: -India carried out a successful training launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on November 23, 2022. The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prithvi-II missile: India successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, on Tuesday. The missile struck its target with high accuracy.