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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.
The rocket achieved its maximum range of 120 km and demonstrated high precision with in-flight manoeuvrability, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous artillery capabilities.
Key Points
- Weapon system: Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120)
- Maximum range: 120 km
- Nature of test: Maiden flight test
- Accuracy: Target hit with high precision
- Guidance: Advanced guidance system enabling mid-course correction
- Launch platform: Compatible with existing in-service Pinaka launchers
- Testing site: Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha
- Developer: DRDO (with multiple DRDO laboratories involved)
- Operational impact: Enhances deep-strike and precision artillery capability of the Indian Armed Forces
Static Info (Prelims Notes)
About the Pinaka Rocket System
- Pinaka is an indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system of India.
- It was originally designed as an area-saturation weapon and has now evolved into a precision-guided strike system.
- Variants include:
- Pinaka Mk-I (~40 km)
- Pinaka Mk-I Enhanced (~45 km)
- Pinaka Mk-II (~75 km)
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- Pinaka LRGR (Guided) (up to 120 km)
Strategic Significance
- Guided Pinaka rockets reduce dependence on imported long-range artillery systems.
- Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
- Improves stand-off strike capability, allowing forces to hit targets deep inside enemy territory with precision.
- Complements other long-range systems like BrahMos (missile) by filling the artillery-rocket domain gap.
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