DRDO successfully test-fires Pinaka, 122 mm Caliber rockets: Govt statement

Defence Investigate and Development Organisation (DRDO) efficiently exam fired improved vary versions of indigenously developed 122 mm Caliber rocket and extended vary edition of Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) at Built-in Check Variety (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

“Four improved vary edition of 122 mm rockets have been exam fired with comprehensive instrumentation and they satisfied the entire mission goals. These rockets have been developed for Military purposes and can demolish targets up to 40 km,” the ministry of defence mentioned in an formal assertion.

20-5 improved Pinaka Rockets have been launched in swift succession in opposition to targets at distinctive ranges. All the mission goals have been satisfied during the launches. The improved vary edition of Pinaka rocket system can demolish targets at distances up to forty five kms.

All the flight articles have been tracked by Variety instruments, which includes Telemetry, Radar and Electro Optical Tracking Method deployed by ITR and Evidence and Experimental Establishment (PXE).

The rocket units have been developed jointly by Pune-dependent Armament Investigate and Development Establishment (ARDE) and Substantial Electricity Materials Investigate Laboratory (HEMRL) with production assistance from M/s Economic Explosives Restricted, Nagpur.

In the scenario of 122 mm Caliber Rocket, the system would switch the present 122 mm Grad rockets.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO and the industry on the prosperous start of improved Pinaka and 122 mm Caliber Rockets.

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