India Tests Pinaka LRGR 120 Rocket Successfully

India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) on December 29, 2025, at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, marking a significant advancement in the country's indigenous defense technology.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) led the trial, which validated the rocket's extended range of 120 kilometers. Launched from an in-service Pinaka launcher, the LRGR 120 followed its planned trajectory, executed all required in-flight maneuvers, and struck the designated target with high precision. Range instruments monitored the entire flight path from liftoff to impact, confirming the system's performance across all parameters.

The development of the LRGR 120 involved collaboration among several DRDO facilities. The Armament Research and Development Establishment, in association with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, designed the rocket, with technical support from the Defence Research and Development Laboratory and the Research Centre Imarat. The Integrated Test Range and the Proof and Experimental Establishment coordinated the trial, demonstrating the Pinaka launcher's versatility in...