France is in advanced negotiations with India to purchase the domestically made Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system. If the deal is finalized, it would mark the first time that France, India’s second-largest arms supplier, has bought weapons from India.
U Raja Babu, Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems at India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, confirmed that France is in active talks for Pinaka. However, a deal has not yet been reached, but discussions are ongoing.
The domestically made Pinaka rocket system has a range of up to 90 km (56 miles). It was demonstrated to a French delegation in India approximately three months ago and was found to be satisfactory. The Pinaka rocket launcher system is utilized by the Indian Army and was deployed in the 1999 war between India and Pakistan. It is also being enhanced with longer ranges.
France is in advanced discussions with India to purchase the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system, which is made locally. If the arrangement is approved, France, India’s second-largest arms supplier, would be purchasing weapons from India for the first time.
U Raja Babu, Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, said that France is actively discussing Pinaka. However, no deal has yet been reached, but discussions are ongoing.
The Pinaka rocket system, built domestically, has a range of up to 90 kilometres (56 miles). It was demonstrated to a French party in India around three months ago and found to be satisfactory. The Indian army utilises the Pinaka rocket launcher system, which
