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DRDO successfully tests 120-km strike range Pinaka rockets

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, marking a significant advancement in India's indigenous rocket artillery program. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the achievement as a game changer for the armed forces.

DRDO successfully tests 120-km strike range Pinaka rockets

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Key Highlights

  • The flight test was conducted on December 29, 2025.
  • The LRGR-120 has a maximum strike range of 120 km.
  • The test was part of a larger procurement proposal approved by the Defence Acquisition Council worth ₹79,000 crore.
  • All in-flight maneuvers of the rocket were executed as planned.
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Sources

  1. Video: India conducts maiden flight test of Pinaka long-range guided rocket
  2. DRDO successfully tests 120-km strike range Pinaka rockets

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