India starts exporting Pinaka rocket launchers to Armenia – ANI News

Amid growing global interest in the indigenous multi barrel rocket launchers (MBRL), India has started the supply of the highly capable Pinaka rockets to Armenia, ANI News reports.

According to the source, the supplies of the DRDO-developed rocket launchers have started around the same time India has started deliveries of the Akash air defence missile system to the country.

The first lot of the Pinaka multi barrel rocket launcher systems has been supplied to Armenia, defence sources told ANI.

The Pinaka rocket launchers are highly capable weapon system with variants which can strike targets over 80 Kms.

The DRDO recently carried out important test of the guided Pinaka rockets which are produced by Nagpur-based Solar Industry’s Economic Explosives Limited along with government-owned Munitions India Limited.

France has also shown interest in the acquisition of this weapon system.

Named after the Hindu god Shiva’s divine bow, the French interest in the rocket system was shown during a high-level visit by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan earlier this year.

The Armenian side has not confirmed the news.