Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army

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Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Army have successfully flight-tested Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems.

What is the Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System(EPRS)?

Developed by: Pune-based DRDO laboratories – Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).

EPRS is the upgraded version of the Pinaka variant that has been in service with the Indian Army for the last decades.

Purpose: It is a long-range artillery system used for attacking the enemy before close battles.   

Range: It can destroy targets at distances up to 45 km.  

What are Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems?

Developed by: Designed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and manufactured by the industry partners under technology transfer.

Purpose: ADMs are a category of ammunition used to prohibit the adversary from occupying or passing through a particular area.

Source: This post is based on the article “Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army” published in PIB on 9th April 2022.