01 February 2013

News Story: India tests Pinaka rocket system


BALASORE, ODISHA (PTI): 'Pinaka', the country's indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) weapon system, was successfully test fired from a defence base at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from here, on Wednesday.

The trial was conducted by the personnel of Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) at the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) firing point-2 at Chandipur as part of a routine test exercise, defence sources said.

'Pinaka', which underwent several tough tests since 1995, has already been inducted into the armed forces.

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