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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

  1. Weapon system: Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120)
  2. Maximum range: 120 km
  3. Nature of test: Maiden flight test
  4. Accuracy: Target hit with high precision
  5. Guidance: Advanced guidance system enabling mid-course correction
  6. Launch platform: Compatible with existing in-service Pinaka launchers
  7. Testing site: Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha
  8. Developer: DRDO (with multiple DRDO laboratories involved)
  9. Operational impact: Enhances deep-strike and precision artillery capability of the Indian Armed Forces

Static Info (Prelims Notes)

About the Pinaka Rocket System

  1. Pinaka is an indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system of India.
  2. It was originally designed as an area-saturation weapon and has now evolved into a precision-guided strike system.
  3. Variants include:
    • Pinaka Mk-I (~40 km)
    • Pinaka Mk-I Enhanced (~45 km)
    • Pinaka Mk-II (~75 km)
    • Pinaka LRGR (Guided) (up to 120 km)

Strategic Significance

  1. Guided Pinaka rockets reduce dependence on imported long-range artillery systems.
  2. Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
  3. Improves stand-off strike capability, allowing forces to hit targets deep inside enemy territory with precision.
  4. Complements other long-range systems like BrahMos (missile) by filling the artillery-rocket domain gap.

Prelims MCQ

Q1. With reference to the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120), consider the following statements:

1. It is a surface-to-surface guided rocket system developed indigenously by DRDO.

2. It can be launched from existing Pinaka rocket launcher platforms.

3. Its maximum operational range is 200 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C) 1 and 2 only

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