Following the success of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army recently conducted a live firing drill of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launch System at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. This is also being seen as a strong message of India’s military preparedness against Pakistan.

Why is it called ‘Pinaka’?

This rocket system has been named after the mythological bow of Lord Shiva ‘Pinaka’. Due to the multi-barrel design, this system is capable of firing multiple rockets simultaneously. DRDO has designed it, while companies like Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro have developed it in public-private partnership model.

Ability to fire 72 rockets in 44 seconds

The specialty of Pinaka is its tremendous firing speed. It can launch 72 rockets in just 44 seconds, which are capable of hitting targets located approximately 60 kilometers away. Its upgraded version Pinaka MK-II ER can hit up to a range of 90 kilometers and a new version is being developed to hit a range of more than 150 kilometers.

speed so fast that it is difficult to stop

Pinaka rockets are equipped with GPS based guided system. According to experts, they can reach a speed of Mach 4.7 i.e. about 5,800 kilometers per hour, which makes them extremely difficult to intercept.

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There are currently four Pinaka regiments deployed in the Indian Army and formation of six additional regiments is underway. In a war situation, the main function of Pinaka is to cause heavy damage to sensitive areas of the enemy in a short time. In January, the government had approved purchasing ammunition worth Rs 10,200 crore for the Pinaka system. India has already exported it to Armenia and a possible deal with France is also under discussion.

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Amid the ongoing controversy over the imposition of 50 percent duty on imports from India by US President Donald Trump, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India’s economy as the world’s most ‘domineering and dynamic’ economy and said that some countries that have a sense of ‘everyone’s boss to we’ are not getting this.

Rajnath Singh attacked Trump indirectly, saying that some “bosses” are burning at the fast growth rate of India and are trying to disrupt the country’s economy. He said, “Some people are not happy with the rapid progress of India. They do not like it. ‘Everyone’s boss is we’, so how is India growing so fast?”

America’s 50 percent tariff on India
The US has recently imposed a 25% fee and an additional 25% penalty on Indian goods, as India is continuing to buy oil from Russia. The step was taken after Washington’s allegation that India is funding the war efforts of Russia. Along with this, the US President described India’s economy as “dead” and threatened to increase the fee further.

VIDEO | Madhya Pradesh: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) Slams the US president over the tariff issue without naming

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– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) August 10, 2025

Trying to stop India’s economy
Rajnath Singh said, “Some countries want the products made in India, the things prepared with Indian hands, become expensive than the rest of the countries, so that the world stops buying them when the price rises.” He expressed confidence that now no power in the world can stop India from becoming a major global power.

Strengthening of defense exports
Describing the defense sector as an example of India’s strength, the Defense Minister said, “We are exporting defense products worth more than Rs 24,000 crore. It is the new defense sector of new India and exports are continuously increasing.” He clarified that the tariff dispute has not affected the region.