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The Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) successfully completed its first flight test on Monday (December 29), marking a significant milestone in India’s precision strike and long-range artillery capacity. The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur town, Balasore district of Odisha.
The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 kilometers, with all in-flight movements performed as anticipated. The LRGR struck the target with textbook precision, according to the defense ministry.
“The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur today,” the ministry said.
The flight’s trajectory was tracked by all of the range instruments that were deployed. The LRGR was launched from an in-service Pinaka launcher, displaying its adaptability and enabling the potential to launch Pinaka versions of varying ranges from the same launcher, according to officials.
According to the ministry, the Armament Research and Development Establishment collaborated with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory to create this rocket, which also received backing from the Defence Research and Development Laboratory and the Research Centre Imarat.
The flight trial was coordinated by ITR and Proof and Experimental Establishment.
Rajnath Singh congratulates DRDO
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other stakeholders on this achievement. He stated that the successful design and development of long-range guided rockets will boost the capabilities of the Armed Forces, terming it as a game-changer.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, witnessed the trial and congratulated all the teams for accomplishing the mission objectives.
