India conducts successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket

Business To Business, New Delhi, 08^th July, 2026:    India on Wednesday successfully conducted the flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, marking another milestone in the country's indigenous defence capabilities.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the test was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on July 8 at the Chandipur test facility.
"The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on July 8," the ministry said in a statement.
Officials said the rocket was successfully tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 kilometres, meeting the prescribed mission objectives.
The Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket is an advanced version of the indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system and is designed to deliver enhanced precision, greater range and improved operational effectiveness for the Indian Armed Forces.
The successful trial validates the rocket's performance parameters and represents another step forward in strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities under the country's self-reliance initiatives.
The flight test is expected to support the operational induction of advanced guided rocket systems, enhancing the long-range firepower and precision strike capabilities of the Indian Army.