India’s DRDO is advancing the Pinaka-IV Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), an indigenous multi-barrel rocket system compatible with Indian Air Force platforms like the Su-30MKI and possibly the Tejas Mk1A. This effort is part of a wider strategy to diversify the Pinaka system with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants. The Pinaka-IV aims to offer a cost-effective and versatile option.