Mera Chandigarh: Defence Research and Development Organisation develops lightweight rocket launcher for Indian Army

Defence Research and Development Organisation develops lightweight rocket
launcher for Indian Army
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drawat on 06 January, 2009 11:15:00
 
Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh):- The research arm of Indian army, Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an indigenous lightweight
rocket launcher for Indian army.
It is to mention that currently Indian Infantry is using 14 kg Carl Gustav
Mark-II launcher which is much heavier than DRDO developed rocket launcher.
The effectiveness of this deadly weapon is well established anti-personnel,
bunker-busting and anti-tank roles at short ranges and also in counter terrorist
operations.
At presently, British SAS, US Navy Seals and the US Army Rangers and the Indian
National Security Guards are using it but soon Indian army will be out of this
list because it will used DRDO developed light weight 7 kg rocket launcher not
84-mm Carl Gustav rocket launcher of weight 14 kg.