Upgraded version of Pinaka guided rocket system successfully test-fired from Odisha coast

An upgred version of India's indigeusly developed Pinaka guided rocket system was successfully test-fired from a base on Odisha coast in a boost to Army's artillery power, defence sources said.

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multi-barrel rocket launch system, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO, was fired from Proof and Experimental Establishment firing test range at Chandipur near Balasore at around on, y said. weapon system, mounted on a Tatra truck, is equipped with state-of--art guidance kit comprising an vanced navigation and control system, DRDO sources told news ncy Press Trust of India.

Earlier, in March, three successful trials of Pinaka guided rocket system were conducted from Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. indigeusly developed guided Pinaka system is set to significantly boost capability of artillery to hit targets with precision and accuracy, sources told PTI.

During trial, weapon system achieved desired accuracy by hitting intended target with high degree of precision, y said. "All mission objectives were met during test," y ded. sophisticated system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II variant, and can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds, sources said.

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