PINAKA Rocket System

Context: Enhanced version of PINAKA Rocket System successfully Flight Tested.

Pinaka

• It is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.
• The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds.
• Pinaka saw service during the Kargil War, where it was successful in neutralising enemy positions on the mountain tops.
• It has since been inducted into the Indian Army in large numbers.
• As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year while an advanced variant is under development with enhanced range and accuracy.
• As of 2019, an upgraded guided missile version of the system has been test-fired, with a range of over 90 km.

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