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DRDO successfully tests Pinaka long-range guided rocket with 60-km range

DRDO successfully tests Pinaka long-range guided rocket with 60-km minimum rangeDRDO conducts successful flight-test of 60-km Pinaka long-range guided rocket; range of upgraded version can be extended up to 120km

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully tested the Pinaka long-range guided rocket with a 60-kilometer minimum range at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha on Wednesday.

The upgraded version can extend its range up to 120 kilometers, strengthening India's indigenous artillery capabilities for future regional defense needs.

Western Analysts

Western analysts view the Pinaka rocket test as a strategic move by India to enhance indigenous defense capabilities amid rising regional tensions in South Asia.

  • The Pinaka system was originally developed during the 1980s to replace older Soviet-era rocket artillery in India's armed forces.
  • Chandipur in Odisha is unique for allowing test launches over the ocean, with the sea receding up to 5 kilometers during low tide.
  • India's DRDO has developed over 300 military systems since 1958, including the Brahmos missile joint venture with Russia.
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