The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has converted indigenous Pinaka rocket system into a precision-guided missile, with enhanced range and accuracy to hit its targets.
It is jointly developed by
Pune based Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE),
Defense Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
Research Centre, Imarat (RCI)
It is fired using multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) and the rocket has been named after Pinaka, the bow of Lord Shiva.
It already has been inducted into Indian Army and Pinaka Mark I was used in 1999 Kargil conflict.
Its initial version (Pinaka Mark I) was upgraded into Pinaka Mark II, with an enhanced range of 70 to 80 km with a five-metre accuracy compared to Mark I, with a range of 40 km.