According to the reports, the system went through rigorous testing in three phases across various field firing ranges, validating its enhanced range, accuracy, consistency, and rate of fire.
New Delhi: The Indian Army is all set to introduce the guided Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system later this year. This will upgrade the artillery of the Indian Army. This system will boast a range of over 75 kilometers and pinpoint accuracy, successfully completed its final flight tests in November 2024, paving the way for its induction into service.
The Guided Pinaka was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The system also represents a significant leap in India’s indigenous artillery capabilities. According to the reports, the system went through rigorous testing in three phases across various field firing ranges, validating its enhanced range, accuracy, consistency, and rate of fire.
It can engage multiple targets simultaneously with devastating effect, launching 12 rockets per salvo.
“The successful completion of these trials is a testament to our commitment to advancing India’s military capabilities,” stated a senior DRDO official. “The Guided Pinaka will significantly enhance the Indian Army’s long-range precision strike capabilities, providing a strategic advantage in various operational scenarios.”
The Pinaka system, originally developed as an unguided rocket launcher with a range of around 40 kilometers, has seen significant advancements over the years. The guided version now features cutting-edge navigation, control, and guidance technologies, enabling precision targeting. This precision is vital in modern warfare, where reducing collateral damage is a top priority.
Here are some of the key features of Guided Pinaka
- The Guided Pinaka is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The system also represents a significant leap in India’s indigenous artillery capabilities.
- The system went through rigorous testing in three phases across various field firing ranges, validating its enhanced range, accuracy, consistency, and rate of fire.
- The Pinaka system, originally developed as an unguided rocket launcher with a range of around 40 kilometers, has seen significant advancements over the years.
- The guided version now features cutting-edge navigation, control, and guidance technologies, enabling precision targeting.
- This precision is vital in modern warfare, where reducing collateral damage is a top priority.
- These guided rockets are expected to gradually replace some of the older, unguided variants currently in use, offering a more efficient and effective means of neutralizing enemy targets from a greater distance.
- Manufactured by several Indian defence firms under DRDO’s supervision, the Pinaka system exemplifies India’s growing indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.
Its development involved key partnerships with companies like Tata Power SED, Larsen & Toubro, and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), showcasing the synergy between the public and private sectors in defence technology.
