Indian Army to get Pinaka weapon system to counter China threat: Report

Pinaka is a totally indigenous weapon system

The armed forces will soon get Pinaka weapon system - new long-range guided rockets, needed to nullify Chinese systems deployed at country's northern borders, according to a report by Economic Times.

India successfully completed the flight-tests of Pinaka as part of a set of validation trials on November 14.

During these tests, the Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) parameters, viz., ranging, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode have been assessed by extensive testing of rockets, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

As per the ET report, the next step is to extend their range to 120 km in the first phase and to over 200 km in the second, work for which is already underway.

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"Twelve rockets from each production agency from two in-service Pinaka launchers upgraded by the launcher production agencies have been tested," the statement further said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented the DRDO and the Indian Army for the successful PSQR validation trials of the system and stated that the induction of this Guided Pinaka Weapon System will further boost the artillery fire power of the Armed Forces.

About Pinaka

It is a totally indigenous weapon system designed and developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in association with Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Proof & Experimental Establishment with Munitions India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited as production agencies for ammunition and Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Larsen & Toubro for Pinaka launcher and Battery Command Post, as per news agency PTI.