Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully successfully performed two consecutive flight-protection of indigenously developed Holocaust missile on the coast of Odisha on 28 and 29 July 2025. These tests were part of user assessment tests to assess and verify both the maximum and minimum range performance of the advanced missile system.
The coordination of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force was tested by the DRDO, and was attended by senior scientists of DRDO, defense personnel and representatives of India’s defense industry.
The missile system has been developed with a union of DRDO laboratories by the Research Center Building (RCI), including:
1. Defense Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)
2. Advanced System Laboratory (ASL)
3. Ordnance Research and Development Foundation (Arde)
4. High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL)
5. Defense metallurgical research laboratory (DMRL)
6. Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL)
7. Research and Development Foundation (Engineers)
8. Integrated Test Range (ITR)
Industries partners like Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and various MSMEs have also played an important role in system development and integration.
The purpose of these flight-testings was to validate the operating range envelopes of the Holocaust missiles, an advanced semi-ballistic missile that may attack with a variable distance accurately. Its purpose was to confirm the accuracy of the missile, performance reliability and subcutom integrity under the real -world conditions.
Both missiles followed the trajectory specified with pin-point accuracy, successfully killing their desired goals. Performance of all subcontams – such as navigation, control, propulsion and telemetry – fulfills the required parameters. Tracking and verification was done through high -speed sensors, radars and equipment stationed on the vessels near the effect areas.
Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh appreciated this success and said that the missile equipped with modern techniques will provide a significant technical edge to the armed forces emerging threats.
Dr. Sameer V Kamat, the Secretary of Defense Research and Development and DRDO, congratulated the teams involved and said, “This is a symbol of the completion of phase -1 test, which has paved the way for the Holocaust to be included in India’s Defense Astragar soon.
