Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket: DRDO Flight Test
Why in the news
DRDO carried out a flight trial of the guided long-range version of the Pinaka rocket and met the range demanded by the user.
Key facts
- Test site: ITR Chandipur, Odisha.
- Range validated: minimum 60 km, as specified by the user, with precise target hit.
- Launcher: Pinaka MBRL, able to fire multiple variants from one launcher.
- Lead lab: ARDE, Pune.
Developers
| Role | Lab |
|---|---|
| Lead developer | ARDE, Pune |
| Partner | HEMRL |
| Partner | DRDL |
| Partner | RCI, Hyderabad |
Exam angle
- Weapon: Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR); organisation: DRDO.
- Place: ITR Chandipur, Odisha.
- Number to remember: 60 km minimum range.