Pinaka Ammunition
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TH
Context: The Defence Ministry signed ₹10,147 crore contracts with EEL, MIL, and BEL to enhance Pinaka MRLS firepower, improve range, precision, and modernize artillery systems under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Key Features of the Procurement:
• Enhanced Firepower: ADM Type-1 Rockets: Disperse sub-munitions over a large area; effective against mechanized forces. HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) Rockets: Extended range, higher lethality, designed for deep-strike.
• ADM Type-1 Rockets: Disperse sub-munitions over a large area; effective against mechanized forces.
• HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) Rockets: Extended range, higher lethality, designed for deep-strike.
• Increased Range & Precision: Pinaka MRLS as India’s long-range artillery backbone. DRDO-tested guided rockets (38- 75 km range); plans for 120 km and 300 km.
• Pinaka MRLS as India’s long-range artillery backbone.
• DRDO-tested guided rockets (38- 75 km range); plans for 120 km and 300 km.
• Indigenous Defence Boost: Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat, promotes MSMEs, reduces foreign dependency.
• Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat, promotes MSMEs, reduces foreign dependency.
• Operational Strengthening: Modernizes artillery; Shakti software upgrade enhances targeting & coordination.
• Modernizes artillery; Shakti software upgrade enhances targeting & coordination.
About Pinaka Rocket Missile System:
• Type: Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) designed by DRDO’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE).
• First Use: Played a crucial role in neutralizing enemy positions during the Kargil War.
• Features: Launcher system includes a multi-tube launcher vehicle, command post vehicle, and replenishment vehicles. Can fire 12 rockets in 48 seconds, covering an area of 700 × 500 square meters. Mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility with hydraulically actuated outriggers for stability during firing.
• Launcher system includes a multi-tube launcher vehicle, command post vehicle, and replenishment vehicles.
• Can fire 12 rockets in 48 seconds, covering an area of 700 × 500 square meters.
• Mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility with hydraulically actuated outriggers for stability during firing.
Insta links:
• PINAKA