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DRDO Conducts Successful Maiden Test of 120-Km Pinaka Guided Rocket

The precision strike at Chandipur confirmed performance at maximum range from a standard Pinaka launcher, bolstering procurement steps cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council.

Overview

  • The LRGR-120 executed all planned in-flight manoeuvres and hit its target with "textbook precision."
  • Range radars, electro‑optical sensors and telemetry tracked the rocket throughout its trajectory, validating performance.
  • The rocket was launched from an in-service Pinaka system, demonstrating compatibility across variants without new launchers.
  • ARDE led the indigenous design with HEMRL, supported by DRDL and RCI, as ITR and P&EE coordinated a trial witnessed by DRDO chief Samir V. Kamat.
  • The test coincided with DAC approval of ₹79,000 crore proposals that include long-range Pinaka ammunition, with Rajnath Singh calling the capability a game changer.