Guided Pinaka Weapon System

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Guided Pinaka Weapon System

Why in news?

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)has successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials.
•  The flight tests have been conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges.

What is  Pinaka Rocket launcher?

• Pinaka is  a Multiple Launch Rocket System is a totally indigenous weapon system designed and developed by the (DRDO) for the  Indian Army.
• It is also called India's Grad  missile system. 
• The system has amaximum range of 45 km (28 mi) for Mark-I Enhanced and 90 km (56 mi) for Mark-II ER version,and can fire a  salvo of 12 HE rockets per launcher in 44 seconds. 
• The system is mounted on a Tatra  truck for mobility. Pinaka saw service during the Kargil war, where it was successful in neutralizing Pakistani positions on the mountain tops.

About DRDO:

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency  under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence of the  Government of India, headquartered in Delhi, India. 
• It was formed on January 1,1958.
• Dr. Samir V. Kamat is the current chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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