Bad news for Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, DRDO successfully tests guided Pinaka System, it can destroy…

In a prime boost to India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Pinaka weapon system. The Ministry of Defense stated that the flight tests were carried out in three phases at different field firing ranges. At some point of these tests, range, accuracy, and stability were evaluated through extensive trying out of the rockets to target multiple objectives.

Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System:

Developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), and Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) precision strike variant is a fully indigenous weapon system. At some point of these tests, a complete of 12 rockets were fired from the two in-service versions of the Pinaka launcher, sourced from every production agency.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO and the Army for the a success tests of the system. Thhe minister said that the inclusion of this guided Pinaka weapon system will besides make stronger the artillery firepower of the military.

Dr. Sameer V. Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defense Research and Development and Chairman of DRDO, also congratulated the teams involved during the tests, declaring that the rocket system has completed all necessary flight tests previous to being inducted into the Indian Army.

Features of Pinaka

• The stepped forward versions of the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System have a strike range of as much as Seventy 5 kilometers.
• The Mark-I variant has a maximum range of forty 5 kilometers, while the Mark-II ER version can reach as much as Ninety kilometers.
• The system can launch a salvo of 12 rockets within Forty four seconds.
• Pinaka can carry quite a kind of types of warheads, including high-explosive, anti-personnel, incendiary, and anti-tank munitions.
• It is most often mounted on a Tatra truck and deployed anyplace.
• It is a prolonged way suitable for different types of defense force engagements, equivalent to counter-terrorism, border defense, and standard warfare.
• The guided version of Pinaka uses satellite signals to execute precise attacks on its targets. The Pinaka-Mk3 variant is able to operating in any weather conditions.
• The name “Pinaka” is derived from the divine bow of Hindu deity Lord Shiva.