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Pinaka Rocket System<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  • The Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) <\/strong>is a long-range artillery weapon system<\/strong> developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) <\/strong>for the Indian Army.\u00a0\u00a0\n
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    • A battery of six Pinaka launchers can fire 72 rockets in just 44 seconds, destroying enemy targets across an area of 1000 metres by 800 metres.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Regarded as one of the most successful indigenous weapon systems, it was first deployed<\/strong> during the 1999 Kargil War<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Last year, the flight test of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120)<\/strong> was successfully completed. This latest variant extends the system’s operational range to 120 km<\/strong>, a significant improvement over its original range of 37.5 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    • The Pinaka system has also emerged as a major success in the defence export segment. <\/strong>It has been procured by Armenia<\/strong>, while several European countries, including France, have shown interest in the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Why in News?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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