DRDO's Pinaka Rocket Hits 120km Target in Successful Test

• DRDO successfully conducted the first flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket on December 29.
• The rocket hit a target 120 kilometers away from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.
• Developed by DRDO's Armament Research and Development Establishment with support from other labs.
• Fired from the existing Pinaka launcher, enabling varied range rockets from the same system.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat congratulated the team.

Why It Matters: Pinaka's 120km guided rocket test boosts India's defense, enhancing artillery power and battlefield impact.