Pinaka missile system successfully flight-tested

Pinaka missile system successfully flight-tested

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• India successfully conducted test firing of the indigenously developed Pinaka missile system from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the Odisha coast

About Pinaka

• It is developed by DRDO
• Pinaka is a Multi-Barrel Rocket System to supplement the existing artillery gun at ranges beyond 30 kilometres to make precision hits. 
• The guided weapon system is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance kit comprising of an advanced navigation and control system. 
• The system is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility.