India Pakistan war: India’s Pinaka is death for Pakistan, it can fire 72 rockets in just… Lahore will turn into smoke in just…
India Pakistan war: India on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan military’s attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones, according to officials. Military sources said missiles from Pakistan were also directed at Jammu’s Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia towns and that they were blocked by India’s air defence systems.
“Military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir today,” a defence ministry spokesperson said.
India has done this feat with its air defense system S-400, which has been named ‘Sudarshan Chakra’. India has been working on strengthening its defense system for some time now and today it has made all the money worth it.
India’s also has another weapon Pinaka, the multi-barrel rocket launcher. It is worth noting that the Indian Army recently conducted a live firing drill of its indigenously developed Pinaka system at Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. This was considered to be a message of India’s preparedness against Pakistan before Operation Sindoor.
Pinaka Rocket Launcher: Launches 72 rockets in 44 seconds
Why is the rocket launcher named Pinaka? Pinaka is actually the name of the mythical bow of Lord Shiva, on which this multi-barrel rocket launch system is named. Being a multi-barrel system means that many rockets can be launched simultaneously.
It is a key component of India’s artillery power. It has been designed by the Defense Research and Development Organization i.e. DRDO, and Indian defense companies like Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro have built it. It has been built under public-private partnership. This is the first in the defense system.
Pinaka rockets are also equipped with GPS and have a guided system already installed in them. Experts said that Pinaka rockets can reach speeds of Mach 4.7 (5,800 km/h), making them extremely challenging to intercept.
The Indian Army has four Pinaka regiments in service and six more are on order. In case of a war, its main task is to launch a massive attack on targets in the enemy’s important and sensitive areas in a very short time.
In January itself, the government approved an order worth Rs 10,200 crore for ammunition for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system. India has already exported it to Armenia and talks were on to do a deal with France as well.
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