PROCUREMENT
OF ROCKET LAUNCHER
LOK SABHA
A proposal is under
consideration for procurement of Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher
System, PINAKA, indigenously developed by DRDO. Pinaka is developed
by many development partners from Public and Private Sector Units.
The names of these units are Tata Electric and L&T for Launcher
and Command Post Vehicle, OFB (Ordnance Factory Board) for Rocket
and OFB and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) for Loader-Cum-Replenishment
Vehicle.
DRDO is a research
and development agency only and not meant for commercial production.
DRDO associates with
Private/Public Sector Organisations within the country for development
leading to productionisation. DRDO developed the technology for
PINAKA and fabricated ground vehicles and launchers in the industry,
who have the expertise and infrastructure for their production.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply Shri Gutha Sukender Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
