In the light of India's military advancements, consider the following statements:

The BrahMos missile, a joint India-Russia venture, is renowned for its supersonic speed.

The Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher that can fire 12 rockets within 1 minute.

The Nirbhay missile is a cruise missile with a range exceeding 1,000 km.

Pralay is India's first ballistic missile designated for a conventional role.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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The BrahMos missile, a joint India-Russia venture, is renowned for its supersonic speed.: This is correct. BrahMos is the fastest cruise missile globally, with speeds of Mach 2.8.
The Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher that can fire 12 rockets within 1 minute.: This is correct. Pinaka can launch 72 rockets in 44 seconds.
The Nirbhay missile is a cruise missile with a range exceeding 1,000 km: This is correct. Nirbhay has a range of 1,000 km and is designed for precision strikes.
Pralay is India's first ballistic missile designated for a conventional role: This is correct. Pralay is designed for tactical battlefield roles with flexible range capabilities.

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The BrahMos missile, a joint India-Russia venture, is renowned for its supersonic speed.: This is correct. BrahMos is the fastest cruise missile globally, with speeds of Mach 2.8.
The Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher that can fire 12 rockets within 1 minute.: This is correct. Pinaka can launch 72 rockets in 44 seconds.
The Nirbhay missile is a cruise missile with a range exceeding 1,000 km: This is correct. Nirbhay has a range of 1,000 km and is designed for precision strikes.
Pralay is India's first ballistic missile designated for a conventional role: This is correct. Pralay is designed for tactical battlefield roles with flexible range capabilities.

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