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Pinaka Rocket Launcher: Rs 10,200 Crore Ammunition Deals

7 February 20251 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYPinaka RocketLauncher: Rs10,200 CroreAmmunition Deals7 February 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by PM Narendra Modi, approved two contracts of roughly Rs 10,200 crore for ammunition of the indigenous Pinaka rocket systems.

Key facts

  • Developer: DRDO, for the Indian Army.
  • Carrier: a Tatra truck.
  • Combat record: helped neutralise enemy posts in the Kargil War.

Exam angle

  • Cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security; designed by DRDO for the Indian Army.

Test yourself

1. Which organisation designed and developed the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher?

Pinaka was developed by DRDO for the Indian Army.

2. What is the maximum range of the Pinaka rocket launcher as stated in these notes?

The notes give a maximum range of 45 km.

3. The Pinaka rocket system is mounted on which type of truck?

Pinaka is mounted on a Tatra truck.

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