India’s long-term artillery modernisation plan is entering a decisive phase, with the Army set to induct two more regiments ...

The Indian Army will commission all six additional Pinaka rocket regiments by 2026. These modern multi-barrel launchers ...

Smerch Rockets: Larger and more powerful than the Grad, the Smerch MRLS is designed for long-range, high-impact operations. However, with a 90-kilometer range, it falls short of the Pinaka Mk-III.

The Smerch rockets have a calibre of 300 mm and have been in service with the Indian Army since 2007. According to the DRDO official, development of the new Pinaka rocket variant started in 2024.

To replace the BM-21 Grad India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) toiled hard to develop the indigenous Pinaka Multi Barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) based on an 8x8 vehicle.

The Indian Army has released a tender to support its programme for the life extension of 300 mm rockets used with the BM-30 Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).