The Indian armed forces are set to receive new long-range guided rockets to counter Chinese-origin systems on the northern borders, with all validation trials completed after almost four years. The indigenous Guided Pinaka rockets have a range of over 75 km and are equipped with a guidance kit for enhanced accuracy, with plans to extend their range to 120 km in the first phase and over 200 km in the second. Designed by DRDO in partnership with four companies, production facilities are already in place to meet the growing global demand for long-range rockets.
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