New Delhi, Nov 14 || The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Thursday that the flight tests of the guided Pinaka Weapon System have been successfully completed.
MoD official said that the tests were part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials, adding that the flight tests have been conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has also complimented DRDO and the Indian Army for the successful PSQR validation trials of the system.
“The induction of this guided Pinaka Weapon System will further boost the artillery fire-power of the armed forces,” the Defence Minister said.
The MoD official said that during these tests, the PSQR parameters that are ranging, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagements in a salvo mode have been assessed by extensive testing of rockets.
“Twelve (12) rockets from each production agency from two in-service Pinaka launchers upgraded by the launcher production agencies have been tested,” he said.