Pinaka missile: The Indian Army conducted

The Indian Army conducted a practice firing of its indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan a few days ago, a source aware of the development told Firstpost. The Pinaka missile is a powerful multi-barrel rocket launcher system developed in India. It enhances the Indian Army's firepower by delivering a high volume of explosives in a short span of time. Named after Lord Shiva's divine bow, the Pinaka is a testament to India's self-reliance in advanced defense technologies. It has evolved through several versions, including the latest guided Pinaka, and plays a crucial role in modern battlefield strategies. The system is deployed across varied ... Pakistan has begun fielding the Fatah II guided multiple-launch rocket system, reportedly able to reach about 400 kilometers with high precision. India should accelerate the development of long-range Pinaka variants (Mk5/Mk6) to regain deep-strike parity and improve counterbattery options without escalating to ballistic missile use. India's Pinaka rocket launcher gains global attention, with France eyeing it for military use as DRDO advances its capabilities for extended-range precision strikes. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently finished flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of ...