DRDO Successfully Completes Guided Pinaka Weapon System Trials
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Successful PSQR Validation Trials of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System by DRDO. |
| Conducted By | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). |
| Purpose of Trials | Validation of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) for readiness of Indian Army induction. |
| Phases of Testing | Three phases across different field firing ranges. |
| Key Parameters Assessed | - Range - Accuracy - Consistency - Rate of fire in salvo mode. |
| Rocket Testing | - 12 rockets from each production agency - Tested with two upgraded, in-service Pinaka launchers. |
| Development Contributors | - Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) - Research Centre Imarat (RCI) - Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) - High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) - Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE). |
| Production Agencies | - Ammunition: Munitions India Limited, Economic Explosives Limited - Launchers and Command Posts: Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Larsen & Toubro. |