The Defence Ministry of India has approved Rs 2,800 crore proposal to purchase around 6,400 rockets for Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.According to ANI reports, The Defence Acquisition Councils meeting with the Defence Ministry has cleared the proposal for the acquisition of rockets. The proposal includes two types of rockets which are known as Area Denial Munition Type 2 and Type-3.The ANI reports cited that the Indian Army will purchase the rockets from two domestic manufacturers which includes Economic Explosives Limited of Solar Industries and Munitions India Limited which is one alos one of the companies that produces ammunication after the former Ordnance Factories were corporatized.Defence Ministry approves Rs 2800 crore rockets for Pinaka weapon systemRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/gcgd5eJpTe#DefenceMinistry #PinakaWeaponSystem #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/O2HdX6SxVp— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) December 13, 2023All you need to know about Pinaka Weapon SystemThe Defence Research and Development Organisation of India (DRDO) developed the Pinaka weapon system. This India-made Piaka weapon system is named after the Hindu god Shivas bow. This was specially developed for the Indian Army. Private sector companies involved in the project include Larsen & Toubro, Tata Defence and Economic Explosives Limited.One of the first few military terms from the Indian military which was introduced to other nations. India exported the weaponry system to many countries including Armenia. During the Kargil War, Pinaka was deployed and proved effective in neutralizing Pakistani forces. Since then, a sizable number of them have been introduced into the Indian Army.Private sector firms: Economic Explosives Limited, Tata Defence, and Larsen & Toubro are the companies who are involved in the projects.The military has also been testing the numerous Pinaka rockets at the Pokharan firing ranges in Rajasthan.
