DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Enhanced Pinaka and 122mm Caliber Rockets

• 26 Jun 2021

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka and 122mm Caliber Rockets from Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

• Pinaka: Twenty-five Enhanced Pinaka Rockets were launched in quick succession against targets at different ranges. All the mission objectives were met during the launches. The enhanced range version of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to 45 kilometer.
• 122mm Caliber Rocket: Four enhanced range version of 122mm rockets were test fired with full instrumentation and they met the complete mission objectives. These rockets have been developed for Army applications and can destroy targets up to 40 km.