DRDO announced that, Pinaka weapon system completes its flight test. Pinaka weapon system is Indian Army’s most destructive fire system. This has marked significant milestone in weapon system’s development. This will bring a significant advancement in Indian weapon system.
The tests were carried in three stages. Total 12 rockets were tested from each production agency. The trails assessed parameters like, range capabilities, consistency, firing rates and the precision.
Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh praised the successful trails OF Guided Pinaka Weapon System.
Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. Samir V Kamat congratulated the team and mentioned that, rocket system has completed all pre-requisite flight trails before coming into Indian Army.
Who Developed Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System?
The precision strike version of the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System is a fully indigenous weapon system designed and developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in collaboration with Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Proof and Experimental Establishment, with Munitions India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited contributing ammunition and Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Larsen & Toubro contributing Pinaka launcher and battery command post.
Ministry Of Defence On The Trials Of Pinaka
Ministry of Defence posted on their X handle about the trials mentioning, “DRDO has successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System. Various parameters such as ranging, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode were assessed during the trials. The tests were conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges.”
What Is Pinaka Launcher?
The Pinaka rocket is equipped with a state-of-the-art guidance system, due to which it accurately identifies and hits the target. Pune-based DRDO laboratory, Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Material Research Laboratory have designed and developed it. The initial range of the Pinaka rocket was about 37 kilometers, which has been increased to more than 45 kilometers. Through the Pinaka weapon system, rockets can be fired at multiple places simultaneously. Pinaka accurately identifies the target and fires the rocket at that place.
