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DRDO Pinaka LRGR-120: First Flight Test of Guided Rocket

2 January 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYDRDO PinakaLRGR-120: FirstFlight Test ofGuided Rocket2 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

DRDO test-flew the Pinaka LRGR-120 for the first time at ITR Chandipur, a step for indigenous rocket artillery.

Key facts

  • The LRGR-120 is an indigenous guided variant in the Pinaka rocket family, built for accurate strikes at long range.
  • Test site: Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.

Developers

RoleBody
LeadArmament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE)
PartnerHigh Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)
UmbrellaDRDO

Aims

  • Longer strike range for the Pinaka family.
  • Guided firepower with reduced collateral damage.
  • Flexible use of current launch infrastructure.

Exam angle

  • Range: Chandipur; makers: ARDE and HEMRL.

Test yourself

1. From which range was the maiden flight test of the Pinaka LRGR-120 conducted?

The test was from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.

2. Which establishment, with HEMRL, developed the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120)?

ARDE developed it in association with HEMRL under DRDO.

3. What type of rocket is the Pinaka LRGR-120?

It is an indigenous precision-guided rocket variant of the Pinaka system.

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