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What is DRDO

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency under the Ministry of Defence. Headquartered in New Delhi, DRDO was formed in 1958 by amalgamating the Defence Science Organisation and a few technical development establishments. DRDO is India's largest research organisation. It has a network of laboratories engaged in developing defence technologies covering various fields, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, land combat engineering, life sciences, materials, missiles, and naval systems.
 
DRDO's first project for the Indian military was in surface-to-air missiles (SAM) known as Project Indigo. However, it received little success and was therefore discontinued. Since being set up, DRDO has achieved
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India, Russia to work on developing hypersonic version of BrahMos: Report

Hypersonic weapon systems are advanced military technologies that can travel at speeds of Mach 5 or higher. Mach 1 defines the speed of sound

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2023 | 12:20 PM IST

DRDO transferring technology to encourage mass production in defence sector

The current DRDO policy for transfer of technology came into force on August 19, 2019

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 10:19 PM IST

Carborundum Universal partners DRDO for 'ceramic radome' technology

CUMI is one of India's first companies to produce the wonder material graphene for aerospace and defence applications

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Updated On : 20 Mar 2023 | 8:47 PM IST

DRDO conducts 2 successful flight tests of VSHORADS missiles in Odisha

DRDO conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 10:24 PM IST

23 of 55 high-priority DRDO projects missed deadline: Govt in Parliament

Twenty-three of the 55 high-priority projects being implemented by the Defence Research and Development Organisation could not meet their respective deadlines, the government informed Parliament

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2023 | 7:49 PM IST

LIVE: Death toll due to explosion at building in Dhaka rises to 15

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2023 | 8:39 PM IST

DRDO official arrested for passing info to Pak spy sent to 4-day remand

According to the police, the Balasore police applied for remand of five days in Balasore court for further investigation of the incident. But the Court granted permission to remand him for four days

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2023 | 12:24 PM IST

Developing critical defence components indigenously: DRDO chief Samir Kamat

The premier defence organisation has also indigenously developed an engine with 180 HP capacity for the UAV Tapas

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2023 | 9:36 AM IST

DRDO developing critical defence components indigenously: Chairman

The Defence Research and Development Organisation is working on developing a precision guidance kit, a seat ejection system for the pilots and pyrotechnic cartridges, Chairman said here on Tuesday

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 11:11 PM IST

Start of 'Atmanirbharta' as country explores export of Tejas Mark 1 fighter

India is discussing the sale of 20 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) with Egypt and 15 Tejas fighters with Argentina

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2023 | 12:25 AM IST

Talks to produce LCA engines indigenously underway: DRDO chairman

The DRDO chief's remark comes on the heels of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement that India will soon produce indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) engines

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 12:29 PM IST

India's long endurance UAV to make flying debut at Aero India Show

The DRDO-developed Medium Altitude Long Endurance class unmanned aerial vehicle TAPAS-BH (Tactical Aerial Platform for Advanced Surveillance - Beyond Horizon) will make its flying debut

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2023 | 3:45 PM IST

Union Budget 2023: Govt allocates Rs 5.94 trillion to defence ministry

The allocation to Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has been put at Rs 23,264 crore

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2023 | 7:29 PM IST

Power ministry, DRDO signs MoU for early warning system for hydro projects

The Power Ministry on Tuesday signed a MoU with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the implementation of an early warning system for vulnerable hydro projects or power stations

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2022 | 4:31 PM IST

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile

India successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country's strategic deterrence

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 10:31 PM IST

Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems rolls out 100th surface-to-air missile kit

KRAS is a joint venture set up by Israeli company, Rafael, in partnership with Kalyani Strategic Systems

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2022 | 10:36 PM IST

DRDO hands over sealed particulars of Akash missile to MSQAA authority

DRDO has handed over all technical specifications and related materials of the land-forces version of the Akash weapon system to the MSQAA, paving the way for its production

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2022 | 10:05 PM IST

AIIMS reaches out to IT companies to probe ransomware attack: Report

Several agencies like CERT-IN, Delhi Police, DRDO, IB and the CBI are trying to restore the data

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2022 | 1:10 PM IST

India carries successful training launch of Agni-3 missile: Report

India on Wednesday successfully carried out the training launch of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-3, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2022 | 10:37 PM IST

Testing, evaluation facility for sonar systems for Navy launched by DRDO

The SPACE facility is based on the concept design and requirements projected by NPOL and has been constructed by L&T Shipbuilding, Chennai

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2022 | 8:25 PM IST