Rajasthan News: The Indian Army and Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) efficiently examined the Pinaka rocket system on Thursday within the desert of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. This weapon system is totally indigenous. This rocket system fired 12 rockets in 44 seconds and this time the vary elevated from 37 km to 45 km. With this rocket system, a number of targets may be attacked concurrently with a spread of seven to 45 km. DRDO has additionally repeatedly improved its vary, which has crossed 37 kilometers to 45 kilometers.
Testing performed in three phases
Defense Research and Development Organization posted on its official X deal with DRDO_INDIA that Pinaka rocket system was efficiently examined on Thursday. DRDO and Indian Army officers had been current in the course of the check. Now Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has efficiently accomplished the testing of Guided Pinaka weapon system. This testing was a part of the Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trial. Flight testing was performed in three phases at totally different area firing ranges. During these checks, rockets had been examined on a big scale.
Validation Trials of #GuidedPinaka Weapon System as a part of PSQR has been efficiently accomplished and parameters viz., ranging, accuracy, consistency and charge of fireside for a number of goal engagement in a salvo mode have been assessed by in depth testing of rockets. pic.twitter.com/Rb2Zy1PgRZ
— DRDO (@DRDO_India) November 14, 2024
Pinaka is fabricated from indigenous weapon system
It is noteworthy that the precision strike variant for the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System is a totally indigenous weapon system, which has been developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment with Research Center Building, Defense Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Proof and Experimental Establishment. Developed in collaboration with. Munitions India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited have contributed on this. Along with this, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Larsen & Toubro have contributed for Pinaka Launcher and Battery Command Post.
Defense Minister congratulated the military
The nation’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO and the Indian Army for the profitable PSQR verification trials of this indigenous system. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned that the inclusion of this guided Pinaka weapon system will additional enhance the artillery firepower of the armed forces. Also congratulated DRDO and Indian Army officers for the profitable check.
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