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DRDO tested the LRGR at the Army's user-defined 60 km minimum range from an in-service Pinaka launcher on 2026-07-08.
DRDO flight-tested the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket at the Indian Army's user-defined minimum range of 60 km on 8 July 2026, after demonstrating the variant's 120 km maximum range in December 2025. Solar Group also completed a proof trial of 24 extended-range production rockets at Pokhran in March 2026. Contracts signed in February 2025 cover Rs 10,147 crore of enhanced-range and area-denial Pinaka ammunition, while the guided variant completed its prerequisite PSQR validation trials in November 2024. Six additional regiments were contracted in 2020 with 114 launchers, 45 command posts and 330 vehicles. By combining legacy area fire, guided rockets, extended-range ammunition and a 120 km long-range variant on in-service launchers, Pinaka gives India an expanding indigenous family of rocket artillery.
Updated 8 Jul 2026
Verified figures
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| System type | All-weather indirect area-fire artillery weapon system ↗ |
| Launcher tubes | 12 tubes in two side-by-side six-tube pods; each pod is a 2 x 3 matrix ↗ |
| Firing support | Four hydraulically actuated outriggers ↗ |
| Fire-control modes | Fire Control Computer, Launcher Computer or manual operation ↗ |
| Initial alignment | Automatic Gun Alignment and Pointing System or dial sight ↗ |
| Salvo time | 12 rockets in 44 seconds ↗ |
| Pointing accuracy | 1 milliradian in azimuth and elevation ↗ |
| Rocket programming time | All 12 rockets in a maximum of 20 seconds ↗ |
| Launcher navigation | Onboard inertial navigation system ↗ |
| Legacy rocket range | 38 km in the configuration declared ready for induction in 2004 ↗ |
| LRGR minimum-range test | 60 km user-defined minimum range demonstrated in July 2026 ↗ |
| LRGR maximum-range test | 120 km demonstrated in December 2025 ↗ |
Spec sources: tataadvancedsystems.com ↗ · pib.gov.in ↗ · pib.gov.in ↗ · pib.gov.in ↗
Changelog
DRDO successfully flight-tested the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket at ITR Chandipur to the Army's user-defined minimum range of 60 km, using an in-service launcher and planned in-flight manoeuvres.
Solar Group conducted the maiden proof trial of two production lots at Pokhran, firing 24 Pinaka Extended Range rockets for accuracy, consistency and lethality.
DRDO completed the maiden maximum-range test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket at ITR Chandipur, reaching 120 km with planned manoeuvres and a precision impact from an in-service launcher.
The Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity for long-range guided Pinaka rocket ammunition.
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 10,147 crore with Economic Explosive Limited and Munitions India Limited for Pinaka ADM Type-1 DPICM and HEPF Mk-1 Enhanced ammunition.
DRDO completed three-phase PSQR validation flight trials of the Guided Pinaka, testing 12 rockets from each production agency from two upgraded in-service launchers.
DRDO and the Army reported completing flight tests of 24 Pinaka Extended Range rockets at Pokhran, clearing the system for user trials and series production.
DRDO fired 25 Enhanced Pinaka rockets at the Integrated Test Range over 24-25 June and demonstrated ranges up to 45 km.
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 2,580 crore contract for six Pinaka regiments comprising 114 launchers, 45 command posts and 330 vehicles, with 70% indigenous content.
Guided Pinaka flight trials on 12 and 24 January demonstrated 65 km and 75 km ranges with INS/GPS guidance and reported accuracy of 60-80 m.
The Ministry of Defence declared Pinaka ready for induction after successful Indian Army user trials, citing a 38 km range for the then configuration.
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DRDO's 8 July Chandipur trial proved the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket at its 60 km minimum range — fired from an unmodified in-service launcher, handing Army rocket regiments a drop-in path to precision strikes out to 120 km.
