Over the years, the system has evolved from an area-saturation rocket launcher into a progressively more accurate and longer-range strike platform, reflecting India's growing emphasis
Over the years, the system has evolved from an area-saturation rocket launcher into a progressively more accurate and longer-range strike platform, reflecting India's growing emphasis on indigenous precision firepower. That evolution now appears to have reached a defining milestone with the successful flight-test of the Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR), which pushes Pinaka into a new category altogether.
Published: July 13, 2026 โข 2:14 PM IST ยท Updated: July 13, 2026 โข 3:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Over the years, the system has evolved from an area-saturation rocket launcher into a progressively more accurate and longer-range strike platform, reflecting India's growing emphasis on indigenous precision firepower.
That evolution now appears to have reached a defining milestone with the successful flight-test of the Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR), which pushes Pinaka into a new category altogether.