New Delhi: Flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials have been completed successfully, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said today. These flight tests were conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges, the DRDO added.
During these tests, the PSQR parameters such as range, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode were assessed by extensive testing of rockets. Twelve rockets from each production agency from two in-service Pinaka launchers upgraded by the launcher production agencies were tested.
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.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today complimented the DRDO and the Indian Army for the successful PSQR Validation Trials of the system and stated that the induction of this Guided Pinaka Weapon System will further boost the artillery firepower of the Armed Forces.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat also congratulated the teams associated with the trials and said the rocket system completed all pre-requisite flight trials before induction into the Indian Army.
– global bihari bureau
