Defence Research & Development Organisation
DRDO clinches deal with US firm for explosives detection technology
26 Apr 2011
In a significant move, India’s premier defence establishment, the Defence Research and Development Organisation clinched a commercial deal for technology transfer of an explosive detection kit with an American firm.
DRDO to integrate AEW&C systems on EMB-145I aircraft in July
18 Apr 2011
India will begin integrating indigenously-built airborne early warning and control systems and components onto a customised Brazilian Embraer -145 aircraft from July.
Nishant UAV clears tests, inducted by army
05 Feb 2011
India to set up test ranges for electronic warfare systems
24 Nov 2010
With electronic warfare systems becoming an essential component of modern warfare, India is all set to set up two test ranges for radar-based electronic warfare (EW) systems.
India successfully test-fires air defence missile
26 Jul 2010
The short-range interceptor missile neutralised the target, breaking it into fragments, at an altitude of about 15 km.
DRDO chief slams import-happy armed forces
27 May 2010
Defence Research and Development Organisation chief, Dr VK Saraswat, has advised an import happy armed forces to try and curb their "temptation" to continually import latest weapon systems from abroad.
Government announces major restructuring of DRDO
13 May 2010
Successful user trials of naval and land-based Prithvi ballistic missile
27 Mar 2010
India successfully test-fired a ship-based ballistic missile variant, 'Dhanush' and the land-based Prithvi-II missiles, which are capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
Another BrahMos milestone –achieves supersonic manoeuvrability
22 Mar 2010
The vastly successful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme crossed another milestone achieving manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds – a complex technical task.
Snags force DRDO to postpone BMD test
15 Mar 2010
Now DRDO eyes 5,000 km, Agni-V
08 Feb 2010
With the Agni-III intermediate range ballistic missile recording three successful test flights in a row, DRDO scientists are now aiming for a larger goal – putting the 5,000 km Agni-V missile on the test-bed.
India readies to test China-specific Agni-III
02 Feb 2010
IAF orders another 750 Akash SAMs for Rs4,271.65 crore
02 Feb 2010
In a ringing endorsement for indigenously developed defence systems, the Indian Air Force has ordered an additional 750 Akash medium-range, surface-to-air missiles at a cost of Rs4,271.65 crore.
Astra BVRAAM missile test firing successful
11 Jan 2010
India successfully tested its prestigious ‘Astra’ BVR air-to-air missile today bringing it a step closer to operational induction. Another test is scheduled for later in the day.
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