- In an important milestone in the induction of the Pinaka rocket system in the Armed forces,
- the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- handed over the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) of the system
- To the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) of the Ministry of Defence.
- The AHSP transfer marks successful streamlining of production processes of Pinaka rockets, its launchers, battery command posts, loader-cum-replenishment and replenishment vehicles as well as successful establishment of quality assurance processes.
- The ceremony was held for Pinaka’s mark-1 version, which is a free flight artillery rocket system having a range of 37.5 km.
- Pinaka rockets are launched from a multi-barrel rocket launcher that is capable of launching a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds.
- The Pinaka weapon system, named after God Shiva’s bow, is designed and developed by ARDE in association with HEMRL, VRDE and Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).
- Pinaka rockets and its ground systems are currently under bulk production at Ordnance Factories, BEML, BEL, Tata Power and L&T Defence.
- The Ministry of Defence recently announced that its acquisition wing has signed contracts with three Indian companies for supply of six regiments of Pinaka Rocket System, which will be deployed along the border with Pakistan and China.
- Three DRDO facilities – ARDE, High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL) and Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE).
