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India's DRDO Evolves Pinaka Rocket System Into Precision Guided Missile
India's DRDO Evolves Pinaka Rocket System Into Precision Guided Missile- Details, Features, About
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has evolved indigenous Pinaka rocket system into a precision-guided missile, with enhanced range and accuracy to hit its targets.
The Pinaka guided missile known for firing a salvo of 12 rockets in just 44 seconds, has completed its initial trial and now is undergoing developmental trials. It is expected to be delivered to Indian Army in two years and complies with its policy of use of precision weapons.
About Pinaka Rocket System
Pinaka Rocket System is jointly developed by Pune based Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad and Research Centre, Imarat (RCI). The rocket has been named after Pinaka, the bow of Lord Shiva.
Pinaka Rocket System is fired using multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) which can fire 12 Rockets loaded with explosives within 44 seconds and destroy target area of 4 sq km at a time. It has the capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy solid structures and bunkers.
The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of system give an edge to Army during low amount conflict situation.
It already has been inducted into Indian Army and Pinaka Mark I was used in 1999 Kargil conflict. Its initial version (Pinaka Mark I) was upgraded into Pinaka Mark II, with an enhanced range of 70 to 80 km with a five-metre accuracy compared to Mark I, with a range of 40 km.
