Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described Saturday’s successful flight test of a long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast as a ‘major milestone’. Rajnath Singh described the successful flight test of the long-range hypersonic missile as a historic occasion that placed India among the chosen nations capable of such important … Read more
India has completed the flight-test of its advanced guided weapon system, Pinaka, as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trials. The tests assessed the system’s range, accuracy, consistency, and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode. The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted the tests in three phases … Read more
The Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) was tested in flight for the first time on Tuesday by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. A movable articulated launcher was used to fire the missile. All subsystems met the main mission goals … Read more
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has started accepting applications for the positions of Research Associate (RA) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF). These vacancies are available in disciplines including Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. Applicants must submit their applications offline, as DRDO will not accept submissions via email. The official notification reads: “Offline … Read more
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30 MK-I platform successfully completed the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) first flight test, conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Off the coast of Odisha, the test was carried out. The 1,000 kg class glide bomb GAURAV is launched from the air and has a great range … Read more
Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd., a start-up established by a woman entrepreneur, Dr. Shivani Verma after winning the prestigious Dare to Dream Innovation contest 2.0, a pan India theme-based contest organized by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), has successfully developed an AI tool “Divya Drishti” that integrates face recognition with immutable physiological parameters … Read more
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur and the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has launched the DRDO-Industry-Academia Center of Excellence (DIA-CoE). This centre sims set to transform interdisciplinary research and develop the next generation of innovators in defence technology by boosting collaboration among academia, industry, and DRDO research laboratories. The DIA-CoE at IIT … Read more
DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a significant leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies. The HAL, Lucknow has already made preparations for the production of these units for the current 83 LCA Tejas Mk1A … Read more
A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility, Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024. The SPACE, set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of DRDO, has been designed as … Read more
Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System, indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), has been field evaluated in different flight configurations several times with the objective of proving the technology with high superiority. The system consisted of the MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System, and the Fire Control Unit. Adequate … Read more
India successfully carried out the launch of the new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday around 7 pm. The launch was witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Strategic Forces Command, senior officials from the DRDO, and the Indian … Read more
India launched Mission Divyastra, the maiden flight test of its indigenously built Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This ensures that a single missile may release numerous warheads in various areas. The project director is a woman, and women have made substantial contributions. With the Mission Divyastra test, India has entered … Read more
The 75th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2024, will feature several vital systems/technologies produced by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Women scientists at DRDO have made major contributions to essential fields of defence research as enablers of ‘Aatmanirbharta’. The DRDO tableau is based on the topic ‘Women’s strength in … Read more
In a significant development in the ongoing rescue operation for 41 trapped workers in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, a six-inch communication pipe has been successfully installed into the debris. This breakthrough allows authorities to provide essential supplies, including solid food items, to the workers. Anshu Mansish Khalkho, director of NHIDCL, revealed that rescue workers can now … Read more
A six-inch pipe has been installed into the debris by agencies working around the clock to rescue the 41 workers trapped inside a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district. This pipe will allow authorities to provide solid food to the trapped workers as well as improve communication. According to Anshu Mansish Khalkho, director of … Read more