DRDO conducts maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) at Odisha’s Chandipur, Rajnath Singh congratulates

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur.

DRDO's maiden flight test of the Pinaka LRGR 120

The office of the Defence Minister posted on X: “The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at ITR, Chandipur today.”

“Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has congratulated @DRDO_India and other stakeholders on this achievement,” it further noted.

Earlier in the day, the Centre also cleared a fresh set of defence procurements worth approximately Rs 79,000 crore, providing the armed forces with a significant boost in combat capability.

The approvals were taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

"The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 km, demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned. The LRGR impacted the target with textbook precision," reported news agency PTI.

According to the Defence Ministry, the council granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a range of equipment to be inducted by the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The cleared proposals include loitering munitions for artillery units, low-level lightweight radars, long-range guided rocket ammunition for the Pinaka multiple launch rocket system, and the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System Mark-II, among other systems.

The Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) is an extended-range, precision-guided rocket developed for the Indian Army’s Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). The “120” denotes its maximum strike range of around 120 kilometres.

Unlike earlier unguided Pinaka rockets, the LRGR is equipped with a guidance system that significantly improves accuracy, allowing it to engage targets such as enemy artillery positions, command nodes and logistics installations at long distances.

The rocket is fired from the existing Pinaka launcher without the need for a new launch platform. The LRGR 120 is part of India’s effort to increase indigenous, long-range precision firepower.

The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at ITR, Chandipur today.

Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has congratulated @DRDO_India and other stakeholders on this achievement. pic.twitter.com/SAIL8jj8KI

— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) December 29, 2025

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