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19-11-2024 | 15:35 PM
Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launch (MBRL) System
Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced the successful completion of flight tests of guided Pinaka multi-barrel rocket (MBRL) system.
Key Highlights
- The MBRL system is designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It is named after “Pinaka,” a mythical weapon used by Lord Shiva.
- It has a range of 60 to 75 kilometers.
- The system is capable of launching a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds, which makes it an effective weapon for quickly overwhelming enemy defenses.
- It is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility.
- Armenia became the first export customer for the indigenously developed Pinaka with interest expressed by several countries in the system.
