Pinaka Weapon system

Pinaka Weapon system

News: Recently, as per defence officials, two South American countries have shown interest in the Pinaka multibarrel rocket launchers.

About:
• Pinaka is a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). It is designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a laboratory of the DRDO.
• It was first used during the Kargil War, where it successfully neutralised Pakistan Army positions on the mountain tops.

Key Features:
• It consists of a multi-tube launcher vehicle, a replenishment-cum-loader vehicle, a replenishment vehicle, and a command post vehicle.
• The launcher system is supported on four hydraulically actuated outriggers at the time of firing.
• It has a range of 60 to 75 kilometres.
• The system is mounted on a truck for mobility.