LRGR was tested for a user defined minimum range of 60km. Credit: India Ministry of Defence.

India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed a successful flight-test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

The test was carried out on 8 July 2026 for a “user defined” minimum distance of 60km.  

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According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the rocket followed its intended trajectory and struck the designated target with high accuracy, demonstrating all required in-flight manoeuvres as planned.

Tracking instruments monitored the rocket’s path throughout the flight.

The Pinaka LRGR was launched from an in-service Pinaka launcher, highlighting the launcher’s ability to support different ranged variants of the rocket without modification.

The rocket is designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment and the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, with support from the Defence Research and Development Laboratory and Research Centre Imarat.

The trial was coordinated by the Integrated Test Range in conjunction with the Proof & Experimental Establishment.

This recent trial follows the maiden successful flight test of the Pinaka LRGR 120, which took place at the same facility on 29 December 2025. The earlier test validated the rocket’s maximum range capability of 120km, with all planned in-flight manoeuvres executed as intended.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded DRDO, the Indian Army, and industry partners on the achievement, calling it a major milestone in indigenous design and development capability for long range guided rockets.

DRDO chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh was present to monitor the latest trial and expressed his appreciation for the teams involved.

Earlier this year, the Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers awarded Larsen & Toubro a contract to overhaul, upgrade, and address maintenance for the Pinaka multiple launch rocket systems.