Pinaka Current Affairs, GK & News
DRDO successfully test fires enhanced Pinaka Rockets
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired an extended range version of “Pinaka” rocket. Test fire was carried at Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha on June 25. Highlights DRDO test-fired 25 Enhanced Pinaka Rockets in quick succession against targets at different ranges. This 122 mm Caliber rockets were launched with ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • Enhanced Pinaka Rocket System • Pinaka • Pinaka MK-II • Pinaka Rocket System
DRDO: Advanced Version of Pinaka Rocket test fired successfully
On November 5, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the advanced version of Pinaka rocket successfully. The rocket was test fired in Chandipur, Odisha. Key Highlights The enhanced version is to achieve longer range as compared to the earlier version. This is to replace the current version of Pinaka Mk-1 system deployed along ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • India China • India-Pakistan border issues • Kargil War • Missile testing • Pinaka • Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher
Mass Production of Pinaka Rocket begins
On September 26, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) began the mass production of Pinaka rockets. The mass production of the rocket has been handed over to Directorate General of Quality Assurance. Highlights The Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) handed over the Pinaka weapon system production project to Directorate-General of Quality Assurance. The AHSP is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • Indian Navy • Missile • Missile defense • Pinaka
Pinaka rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) test fired at Pokhran
Pinaka Rockets, completely manufactured by a private sector organization named Economic Explosives Ltd, have completed its successful test firing operation at Pokhran. Key Highlights A total of six Pinaca rockets have been test-fired. The rockets were manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) after a technology transfer agreement with DRDO. It is for the first time ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Research and Development Organisation • DRDO • Make in India • Pinaka • Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher • Pokhran
Pinaka missiles test fired for the second day in salvo mode
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) test fired Pinaka missile system successfully for the second day on December 20, 2019 at Chandipur, Odisha. The first trial that was conducted on Dec 19, 2019, was also done at the Integrated Test range, Chandipur, Odisha. Highlights DRDO conducted the test firings of the Pinaka missile systems ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Missile systems • Missiles • Odisha • Pinaka • Pinaka Guided Missile • Pinaka Guided Weapons System • Pinaka Rocket System