The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha, marking another milestone in India's indigenous defence capabilities.
The rocket was tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 km and accurately struck its designated target after executing all planned in-flight manoeuvres. According to the Ministry of Defence, the missile followed its predicted trajectory with "textbook precision", while all range instruments successfully tracked the flight throughout the mission.
The Pinaka LRGR has been developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in collaboration with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), with support from the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and the Research Centre Imarat (RCI).
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The trial was coordinated by the Integrated Test Range and the Proof & Experimental Establishment. Notably, the rocket was launched from the in-service Pinaka launcher, demonstrating the platform's ability to fire different variants of the Pinaka rocket system without requiring modifications.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO, the Indian Army and industry partners on the successful test, describing it as a significant achievement in India's indigenous long-range guided rocket programme.
Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh also monitored the trial and commended the teams involved for the successful demonstration.
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