In a significant boost to indigenous defense capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a project worth over ₹10,000 crore for the procurement of advanced ammunition for the Indian Army’s Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.
The approved acquisition includes Area Denial Munitions (ADM) and Pinaka Enhanced Range rockets, further strengthening the Army’s firepower along both the Pakistan and China borders. The project will be jointly executed by Nagpur-based Solar Industries and Munitions India Limited (MIL), a former entity of the Ordnance Factory Board, officials confirmed.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, in his annual press conference on January 13, had indicated that contracts worth ₹5,700 crore for high-explosive ammunition and ₹4,500 crore for area denial munitions were expected to be finalized soon. The CCS clearance now paves the way for their acquisition.
Additionally, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the advanced stages of developing an extended-range Pinaka variant with a strike capability of up to 120 km. The first trials for this version are expected to take place in the next financial year.
The Pinaka rockets approved under this procurement have a range of approximately 45 km, making them a formidable asset for border defense. The Indian Army has shown strong commitment to the system, with Gen. Dwivedi emphasizing that once the longer-range versions become operational, the force may reconsider plans for alternative weapon systems.
Pinaka has also emerged as a major success in the global defense market. Armenia has already procured the system, and several European nations, including France, have expressed keen interest in acquiring it.
This landmark approval reaffirms India’s commitment to self-reliance in defense manufacturing, further cementing the country’s position as a key player in advanced military technologies.
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