DRDO completes flight tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System
On 14 November 2024, DRDO said it had successfully completed flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements validation trials.
Summary
On 14 November 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said it had successfully completed flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trials, conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges. Range, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire in salvo mode were assessed; twelve rockets from each production agency were fired from two upgraded in-service launchers. The precision-strike variant of the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System was designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment with other DRDO labs. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh said its induction will further boost the artillery's firepower; DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat said it has completed all flight trials needed before induction into the Army.
Key facts
- Date
- 14 Nov 2024 (announcement)
- System
- Guided Pinaka (precision-strike Pinaka MBRL)
- Trials
- PSQR validation; three phases; different field firing ranges
- Rockets
- 12 from each production agency
- Lead lab
- Armament Research and Development Establishment
- Next
- Induction into Indian Army
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the precision-strike (guided) variant of the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System?
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Correct answer: B — Armament Research and Development Establishment
PIB (Defence): the guided Pinaka was designed and developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment, with RCI, DRDL, HEMRL and PXE.
Consider the following about the Guided Pinaka PSQR validation trials (November 2024): 1. The flight tests were conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges. 2. Twelve rockets from each production agency were tested. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Defence): both are correct.