Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Indian Army Proposes 120-km Pinaka Rockets
The Indian Army wants to buy new Pinaka rockets that can hit targets 120 kilometers away.
These rockets are being made by the DRDO.
The Army already has Pinaka rockets that can hit targets 40 km and 75+ km away.
The new rockets will be tested soon.
The Army is also buying more ammunition for their existing Pinaka rockets.
The Pinaka system is very successful and has been sold to other countries like Armenia.
The Army is very supportive of these rockets and might not need other weapons once the new Pinaka rockets are ready.
The Defence Ministry is pushing for developing these rockets in India and has signed contracts for more ammunition and upgrades.
Indian Army proposes to acquire 120-km range Pinaka rockets worth Rs 2500 crore.
Current Pinaka rockets have ranges of 40 km and 75+ km.
DRDO is developing the new 120-km range rockets and trials are planned soon.
Army is also strengthening existing Pinaka regiments with new ammunition.
Pinaka system has been successful in exports, with Armenia as a buyer and interest from European countries.
- Who
- Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- What
- Proposal to acquire 120-km long-range guided Pinaka rockets
- When
- Proposal to be taken up for clearance by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) soon, first trials planned in the near future
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen long-range artillery capabilities post Operation Sindoor
Pro-Indigenous Development
Pro-Alternative Weapons
Weapon Acquisition Strategy
Pro-Indigenous Development
The Indian Army is fully backing the indigenous Pinaka rocket system and may drop plans for other alternate weapons once the longer-range versions are ready.
Pro-Alternative Weapons
Some may argue for diversifying the Army's artillery portfolio with alternative weapons to ensure a broader range of capabilities and reduce dependency on a single system.
- Proposal Value
- Rs 2500 crore
- Current Range
- 40 km and 75+ km
- New Range
- 120 km
- Developer
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Recent Contracts
- Rs 10,147 crore for Area Denial Munition and High Explosive Pre Fragmented rockets
- Export Success
- Armenia, interest from European countries including France
- Development Partners
- To be chosen after a bidding process
- First Trials
- Planned in the near future
