Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket

SEO Title: Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket: Range, Guidance System, DRDO and Key Features

Category: Defence & Security | Defence Technology | Missiles & Rockets

UPSC Notes

The Pinaka is India's indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher system, developed by DRDO. Its guided variants provide improved precision compared with unguided rockets.

Key Pointers

  • Developed in India.

  • Developed by: DRDO.

  • Type: Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL).

  • Guided Pinaka incorporates a guidance and navigation system.

  • Designed for precision strikes at extended ranges.

  • Provides rapid saturation fire against targets.

  • Can be deployed against:

    • Enemy positions

    • Artillery

    • Logistics

    • Concentrations of troops

  • Different Pinaka variants have different ranges.

  • Important indigenous defence-production programme.

Prelims Focus: Pinaka → DRDO → MBRL → guided rocket → indigenous defence technology.