Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket:
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.
- 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).
- Features of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket:
- Its maximum strike range of around 120 kilometres.
- 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.
