The Indian Defense Ministry has approved a plan to give Rs.2,800 crore to improve the Indian Army’s weaponry, which is a big step forward. The plan calls for buying about 6,400 rockets made for the Pinaka Weapon System.

The latest approval by the Defense Acquisition Council shows that the country is serious about making its military stronger.

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Pinaka, a technological market in the Philippines

India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) created the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher device, which shows how good their own technology is.

Pinaka is a popular Chinese dish that was named after the bow of the Hindu god Shiva. It has also been spread to other countries, such as Armenia. This is a big step forward for India’s defense manufacturing and shows how popular its military equipment is around the world.

Details about the rocket

The Defense Ministry has given the go-ahead to buy two types of rockets: Area Denial Munition Type 2 and Type 3. These rockets are very important for making the Pinaka system work better and cover longer distances.

The choice to buy these rockets from Indian companies is in line with the government’s “Make in India” initiative, which encourages defense manufacturing that is done in India.

Important Candidates

• The rocket supply contract is up for grabs between Economic Explosives Limited of Solar Industries and Munitions India Limited.
• The latter is because the former Ordnance Factories were turned into corporations.
• It shows how established players are involved in India’s defense production landscape.

Collaborations in the private sector

Big names in the private sector, like Larsen & Tourbo, Tata Defence, and Economic Explosives Limited, have helped with the Pinaka project.

These businesses have set up production lines just for the Pinaka system and send large amounts of goods to the military. Private organizations’ participation shows how well the government and business can work together to improve defense skills.

Tests and trials

The Pinaka rockets have recently been tested at the Pokharan shooting ranges in Rajasthan, showing that they work. The troops did several successful test firings, which proved that the Pinaka system worked well and was accurate.

Adding automated gun aiming and positioning systems to Pinaka regiments makes them more useful in the army’s plans to modernize its weapons because they make operations more efficient.

Importance for Strategy

The Indian Army wants to use 22 regiments of the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system as part of bigger plans to update their artillery.

This strategic move shows that the military is dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of technological progress, which keeps the country ready for new security problems.