India tests Pinaka Long Range Rocket
Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated Dec 30, 2025
The successful test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) by India — Defence Research and Development Organisation significantly boosts India's indigenous defense capabilities, potentially increasing demand for its defense exports, as seen with Armenia and interest from France. This development is a positive signal for the Indian defense industry and could lead to further investment and innovation in the sector.
The India — Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The rocket, with a strike range of 120 km, demonstrated all in-flight maneuvers and impacted the target with precision. This test occurred on the same day the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of military hardware, including these long-range guided rockets, for the India — Indian Army. Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister, congratulated India — Defence Research and Development Organisation, calling the achievement a 'game-changer' for the Armed Forces. The LRGR-120 was designed by the India — Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment in collaboration with the India — High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, India — Defence Research and Development Organisation, and India — Research Centre Imarat. The Pinaka Multiple Launcher Rocket System (MLRS) is already a success story in the export sector, with Armenia as a buyer and interest from European countries like France, further solidifying India's position in the global defense market.
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