Advanced version of DRDO’s Pinaka rockets successfully test fired

An advanced version of the DRDO-developed Pinaka rocket was successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. A total of six rockets were launched in series and all the tests met complete mission objectives.

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The enhanced Pinaka along with guidance Pinaka will cover the range between 60 to 90 kilometres and will be deployed by the Indian Army.

The design and development has been carried out by Pune based DRDO laboratories, namely Armament Research and Development Establishment, ARDE and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, HEMRL.

Enhanced version of the Pinaka rocket would replace the existing Pinaka Mk-I rockets which are currently under production.