Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket

Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket Latest News

Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR–120) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. 

About Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket

• It is an extended-range, precision-guided rocket developed for the Indian Army’s Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
• It has been developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in association with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL).

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Features of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket

• Range: Its maximum strike range of around 120 kilometres. 
• Backward compatibility: The rockets are backward compatible, meaning they can fit into existing launch systems without any significant structural changes.
• Guidance system for improved accuracy: It makes it highly effective in mountainous terrain, where precision is critical. 
  • In the Guided Pinaka system, launchers carry eight guided rockets due to additional electronic components.
• It is equipped with a guidance system that significantly improves accuracy, enabling it to engage targets such as enemy artillery positions, command nodes and logistics installations at long distances.

Source: PIB