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DRDO conducts two successful flight tests of Pinaka missiles

The DRDO has conducted two successful test firings of Pinaka missiles with objectives such as checking its low range and functioning of live warhead, according to an official statement.

DRDO conducts two successful flight tests of Pinaka missiles
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"The first trial was conducted on December 19 wherein one missile was fired at 75 kilometre range. The second trial was successfully conducted today at 1100 hrs from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast," it said.

"The mission objective of today's trial was to test low range, functioning of live warhead along with its proximity initiation and salvo launch...Both the missiles were fired to engage a target located at 20 kilometre range and high accuracy was achieved.," the statement added.

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