Following these 10 regiments, there will be 12 units of the longer-range Pinaka Mark II MLRS, for which the defence ministry signed a Rs 2,580 crore (Rs 25.80 billion) contract in August 2020.

But the birth of Pinaka – India’s own fire-breathing rocket system – has shattered that delusion. Named after the divine bow of Lord Shiva, Pinaka is not diplomacy. It is not negotiation.

Lord Shiva’s bow, known as the Pinaka, was one of the two bows that Vishwakarma had created for Shiva and Vishnu. Shiva first ...

Named after Lord Shiva’s divine bow, the Pinaka rocket system was originally designed to replace the Soviet-era Grad BM-21 rocket launcher. (Photo source: DRDO) India’s Defence Research and ...

India’s indigenous Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) system stands as a potent symbol of the nation's defence innovation, deeply rooted in cultural heritage and engineered for modern ...

DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat said that the DRDO is going to start the manufacturing of 120 km range and 300 km range Pinaka rocket systems soon, and these rocket systems will be included in the ...

India has taken a clear stand that sustained cross-border terrorism by Pakistan, targeting Jammu and Kashmir, impedes its rights under the Indus Water Treaty. Admist rising tensions, the operational ...

According to reports, Greece, Turkey’s biggest adversary, has shown keen interest in acquiring India’s powerful Pinaka rocket system. Greek defense experts are actively advocating for their ...

The DRDO is developing a new variant of the Pinaka rocket. The 214 mm variant of the Pinaka rocket is seen above displayed at Aero India 2025. (Janes/Saketha Potlapalli) India's Defence Research ...

India's state-run Munitions India Limited showcased Pinaka rockets in the Aero India 2023 being held in Bangalore from 13 to 17 February. The company said that the ER and DPICM versions of Pinaka ...