The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired an extended range version of “Pinaka” rocket.
This Test fire was carried at Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.
This 122 mm Calibre rockets were launched with the help of Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL).
The enhanced version has been developed by Pune based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
They got manufacturing support from Economic Explosives Limited, Nagpur.
Enhanced Systems can destroy targets kept at distances up to 45 kilometres.