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May 10, 2026
The maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) was successfully conducted on Monday (December 29), marking a major milestone in India’s precision strike and long-range artillery capability. The test was conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur town in the Balasore district of Odisha
The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 kms demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned. The LRGR impacted the target with textbook precision, the defence ministry said.
