Pinaka weapon system     

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers that would be able to strike targets at 120 km and 200 km.
• Two South American countries have shown interest in the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers.

About Pinaka MBRL

• The Indian-made Pinaka weapon system is named after the bow of God Shiva and has been developed by the DRDO.
• The present rockets can strike targets at up to 75-80 Kms.
• It has been designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE).
• Pinaka MBRL can launch 12 high explosive rockets in 44 seconds.
• The Pinaka MBRL has been one of the success stories in the indigenous weapon systems developed by the DRDO in partnership with private and public sector units.
  • While the launcher vehicles are made by the Tata Group and Larsen and Toubro, the rockets are made by the Solar Industries and the Munitions India Limited.
• It consists of a multi-tube launcher vehicle, a replenishment-cum-loader vehicle, a replenishment vehicle, and a command post vehicle.
• Pinaka regiments of the Indian Army include launchers with automated gun aiming and positioning systems and command posts.