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Maiden Flight Test of Pinaka LRGR-120 Successfully Conducted

  • 30 Dec 2025

On 29th December 2025, the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) was successfully conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous long-range artillery capability.

Key Points

  • Induction Clearance: The test was carried out on the same day the project received clearance for induction into the Indian Army from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).
  • Range and Accuracy: The rocket was fired to its maximum range of 120 km and successfully executed all planned in-flight manoeuvres, impacting the designated target with high precision.
  • Flight Tracking: All deployed range instrumentation systems tracked the rocket throughout its entire flight trajectory, validating performance parameters.
  • Launcher Compatibility: The rocket was launched from an in-service Pinaka launcher, demonstrating the system’s versatility to fire Pinaka variants of different ranges from the same platform.