Dhanush Artillery Guns and Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launch Systems

The Indian Army has ordered 114 Dhanush artillery guns, with one regiment already operational.

Dhanush Artillery Guns:

• Dhanush is a 155 mm, 45-calibre towed artillery gun with a range of 36 km, extendable to 38 km with specialized ammunition.
• It represents an upgrade over the existing 155 mm, 39-calibre Bofors FH 77 gun.
• The Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited, formed post-corporatization of the Ordnance Factory Board, is collaborating with the Army for production.

Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS):

• The Indian Army currently possesses four Pinaka regiments, with six more on order.
• Plans are underway to increase their range significantly.
• DRDO is exploring the extension of Pinaka rockets’ range to 120 km and 300 km.
• The original Pinaka rockets had a range of 37 km, enhanced to 45 km with the upgraded Mk-1 version.
• The guided Pinaka has an impressive range of 75 km.
• DRDO has successfully tested a Pinaka Area Denial Munition rocket system and is developing Pinaka rockets with a range of 120 km.

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