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Detailed explanation-1: -Pinaka (from Sanskrit: , see Pinaka) is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: The rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) have been successfully test fired by the Indian Army. This is the first ever set of rockets fully manufactured by a private sector company, and is expected to reduce the single source dependency on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).

Detailed explanation-3: -The six Pinaka regiments on order by the army include 114 launchers with automated gun aiming and positioning system and 45 command posts and the project has more than 70% indigenous content.

Detailed explanation-4: -Launchers. Launchers or Launch Vehicles are used to carry spacecraft to space. India has three active operational launch vehicles: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (LVM3).

Detailed explanation-5: -RH-75 was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The first rocket in this series was launched in 1963.