Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System on Thursday as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials. The flight tests were conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges.
How Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System works
According to the Defence Ministry report, Guided Pinaka Weapon System strikes multiple target engagement in a salvo mode by rocket. During these tests, the Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) parameters, viz. , ranging, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode have been assessed by extensive testing of rockets, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
What is Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System?
The precision strike variant for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System is a totally indigenous weapon system designed and developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in association with Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Proof & Experimental Establishment with Munitions India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited as production agencies for ammunition and Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Larsen & Toubro for Pinaka launcher and Battery Command Post.
