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India Successfully Test-Fires Guided Pinaka Rocket

Swarajya StaffJan 13, 2017, 03:04 PM | Updated 03:04 PM IST
Guided Pinaka rocket (DRDO Facebook page)

Guided Pinaka rocket (DRDO Facebook page)


India today (12 January) successfully test-fired the Guided Pinaka rocket from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launchpad at Chandipur in Odisha. The Guided Pinaka is a modified version of the Pinaka rocket, equipped with navigation, guidance and a control kit. This upgrade has considerably enhanced the range and accuracy of Pinaka, an official statement said.

The Guided Pinaka is developed jointly by Armament Research & Development Establishment, Research Centre Imarat and Defence Research and Development Laboratory.

With inputs from IANS

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