Tata Power bags Rs 200 cr order for supply of Pinaka rocket launcher

Tata Power’s strategic engineering division (SED) has received an order from Ministry of Defence for supply of one regiment of command post and launcher of Pinaka multi rocket launcher system (MRLS) to Indian Army. The order worth over Rs 200 crore includes supply of 20 launchers and 8 command posts.

Pinaka weapon system is one of the first ‘Create in India’ product designed and developed by Indian private industry in association with armament research and development establishment, ie DRDO. Tata Power SED had delivered one regiment of Pinaka launcher and command post during the period of 2006-2010, which was then inducted in the Army.

Multi-barrel rocket launcher system Pinaka is an area weapon system which supplements the existing artillery gun at ranges beyond 30 kms, and has a quick reaction time & high rate of fire. Its success has been well documented during Kargil conflict and has earned the confidence of the Indian Armed Forces. 

“Being an Indian OEM for this prestigious indigenous system give us immense pleasure and we take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to DRDO for giving us the opportunity to be a partner in its development. After the success of Pinaka, we remain committed to succeed in other weapon system development programs with DRDO on which we are already working on,” said Rahul Chaudhry, CEO, Tata Power SED.