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 08, 2026.
The rocket was tested for a user defined minimum range of 60 kms. It demonstrated all in-flight manoeuvres and impacted the target, following the predicted trajectory.
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