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DRDO conducts high-altitude ILSS trials for LCA Tejas

Mar 05, 2025, at 01:39 pm

The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), a Bengaluru-based lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), 'successfully' conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft, on Tuesday.

Rajnath Singh says India's security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats

Mar 04, 2025, at 04:25 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, space-based challenges, and transnational organised crime.

DRDO, Indian Navy successfully conduct flight-trials of Naval Anti-Ship missile

Feb 27, 2025, at 12:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy carried out successful flight trials of the first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship missile (NASM-SR) from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha on Tuesday.

Aero India: DRDO showcases indigenously developed state-of-the-art technologies and systems

Feb 11, 2025, at 06:32 pm

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)  will feature indigenously developed state-of-the-art technologies and systems, working models and innovations in all formats during the ongoing 15th edition of Aero India at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

India conducts successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast

Feb 02, 2025, at 05:35 pm

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.

DRDO chief says several defence systems in 'final stages' of user evaluation or development trials; highlights achievements

Jan 04, 2025, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi: Several systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have been completed or are in the "final stages" of user evaluation or development trials, according to the defence ministry's statement on Friday.

'Anti-national activities exposed?': BJP slams TMC after husband of Mamata's leader arrested with dangerous nuclear materials

Nov 30, 2024, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after one of its leader's husband was arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling with confidential DRDO documents and dangerous nuclear materials worth crores, media reports said.

India's DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of first long-range hypersonic missile

Nov 17, 2024, at 08:50 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of the country's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on Saturday.

India's DRDO completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System which was recently exported to Armenia

Nov 15, 2024, at 02:37 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System, which was recently exported to Armenia, as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials.

India completes flight tests of guided Pinaka weapon system before induction to army

Nov 15, 2024, at 06:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the flight tests of the guided Pinaka weapon system as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials. 

DRDO conducts maiden flight test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile off Odisha coast

Nov 13, 2024, at 04:07 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday from a mobile articulated launcher.

India's DRDO flight-tests fourth-generation very short-range air defence system in Rajasthan's Pokhran

Oct 05, 2024, at 10:19 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, technically-advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4.

India's DRDO, IIT Delhi develop ABHED Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets

Sep 26, 2024, at 12:09 am

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), along with researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat).

DRDO, Indian Navy conduct second consecutive flight test of VLSRSAM off Odisha coast

Sep 13, 2024, at 10:30 pm

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have conducted back-to-back successful flight tests of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM).

India successfully launches Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4

Sep 09, 2024, at 12:47 am

India on Friday successfully launched Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4 from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur region.

DRDO hands over production document of 30mm HEPF Shell to Director General of Naval Armament Inspection

Sep 03, 2024, at 09:57 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over the production document of 30mm High Explosive Preformed Fragmentation (HEPF) Shell to Director General of Naval Armament Inspection (DGNAI) during a ceremony organised at Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pashan in Pune.

DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb from Su-30 MK-I

Aug 14, 2024, at 03:15 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

DRDO tests light battle tank Zorawar for deployment in eastern Ladakh sector against China

Jul 07, 2024, at 04:43 am

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) began testing its light battle tank, Zorawar, in Gujarat's Hajira on Saturday.

India successfully conducts developmental trials of high-speed expendable aerial target 'Abhyas'

Jun 28, 2024, at 03:30 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed six consecutive developmental trials of High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘Abhyas’ with improved booster configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.

DRDO hands over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian Navy

Jun 26, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

DRDO successfully fight-tests RudraM-II air-to-surface missile

May 30, 2024, at 12:11 am

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha at around 1130 hours on May 29, 2024.

DRDO successfully flight tests Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo system off Odisha coast

May 03, 2024, at 11:42 pm

Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested at around 0830 hrs on Wednesday from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

DRDO hands over first batch of Leading Edge Actuators, Airbrake Control Module to HAL for LCA Tejas Mk1A

Apr 20, 2024, at 12:37 am

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 leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies.

DRDO & Indian Army conduct successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Apr 14, 2024, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has concluded successful developmental trials of its domestically developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) system in Rajasthan’s Pokhran.

Israel Aerospace Industries sets up its Indian subsidiary in Delhi

Mar 28, 2024, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence company, has opened Aerospace Services India (ASI), its Indian subsidiary, in the national capital.

India test-fires Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech, PM Narendra Modi praises DRDO scientists

Mar 12, 2024, at 12:21 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for conducting the successful maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.

Indian Army strengthens bridging capability with induction of 46-meter Modular Bridge

Feb 28, 2024, at 01:20 am

The Indian Army bolstered its bridging capability with the induction of the 46-meter Modular Bridge on Tuesday.

India conducts successful flight-test of new generation Akash missile

Jan 12, 2024, at 08:05 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Friday.

DRDO builds fully indigenous assault rifle Urgram in only 100 days

Jan 11, 2024, at 06:42 pm

Pune/IBNS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has built a fully indigenous assault rifle, named Urgram, in only 100 days, media reports said.

India successfully conducts training launch of short-range ballistic missile Agni-1

Dec 08, 2023, at 07:26 am

New Delhi: Training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said.