Page 4 - Latest Updates on DRDO
DRDO should emerge as world leader in exporting weapon systems: Ajay Bhatt
He emphasised that defence today is no longer limited to land, sea or skies but encompasses space, cyber, economic and social space
 "DRDO should emerge as world leader in exporting weapon systems: Ajay Bhatt")
Indian Army indigenously develops secure mobile ecosystem SAMBHAV
In line with the ethos of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Indian Army has indigenously developed an "end-to-end secure mobile ecosystem" to provide secure communication with instant connectivity on the move
 "Indian Army indigenously develops secure mobile ecosystem SAMBHAV")
DRDO successfully flight-tests new Akash missile off Odisha coast
Lighter and more deadly, the Akash-NG will protect airfields in the northeast
 "DRDO successfully flight-tests new Akash missile off Odisha coast")
DRDO successfully conducts flight-test of new-generation AKASH missile
The system performance was also validated through the data captured by a number of radars, telemetry and electro-optical tracking system deployed by ITR, Chandipur
 "DRDO successfully conducts flight-test of new-generation AKASH missile")
DRDO launches 'Ugram', fully indigenous assault rifle for armed forces
The operational prototype of the 7.62 x 51mm assault rifle was unveiled by Dr S V Gade, director general (Armament & Combat Engineering Cluster) in the presence of A Raju, director of ARDE
 "DRDO launches 'Ugram', fully indigenous assault rifle for armed forces")
Rajnath Singh to talk defence production in a two-day visit to London
New Delhi and London are moving closer towards developing marine electric propulsion for the Indian Navy's "second indigenous aircraft carrier", or IAC-2
 "Rajnath Singh to talk defence production in a two-day visit to London")
DRDO Recruitment 2023: Know steps to apply for 32 apprenticeship positions
DRDO is inviting applications for apprenticeships at Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), Haldwani, and DIBER Field Station, Pithoragarh, at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
 "DRDO Recruitment 2023: Know steps to apply for 32 apprenticeship positions")
India's Akash missile engages four targets at once at 25km, a global first
The Akash, with a range of up to 25 km, is a short-range surface to air missile primarily used for protecting vulnerable areas and points from air attacks
 "India's Akash missile engages four targets at once at 25km, a global first")
India successfully flight tests indigenous high-speed flying-wing UAV
"With this flight in the tailless configuration, India has joined the elite club of countries to have mastered the controls for the flying wing technology," the Defence Ministry said
 "India successfully flight tests indigenous high-speed flying-wing UAV")
Restrict missile testing during turtles' nesting season, Odisha urges DRDO
DRDO has two major missile testing ranges in the state -- Chandipur in Balasore district and the APJ Abdul Kalam Island, formerly Wheeler Island, in Bhadrak district
 "Restrict missile testing during turtles' nesting season, Odisha urges DRDO")
Defence manufacturer CoreEL Tech secures $16 mn funding from 360 ONE Asset
The Bengaluru-based firm's products have been deployed in India's next-generation radars, missiles, electronic warfare and avionics
 "Defence manufacturer CoreEL Tech secures $16 mn funding from 360 ONE Asset")
Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: IAF flies in 'critical DRDO equipment' to site
Earlier, on Sunday, a plasma-cutting machine was flown to the tunnel site from Hyderabad to cut through the Auger drilling machine and its stuck blades from inside the tunnel
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Uttar Pradesh government eyes 10-12% share in India's pharma sector
UP has signed memorandums of understanding with more than 80 CSIR and DRDO labs for research and development on affordable drugs
 "Uttar Pradesh government eyes 10-12% share in India's pharma sector")
India successfully test-fires 'Pralay' missile off Odisha coast: Official
The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
 "India successfully test-fires 'Pralay' missile off Odisha coast: Official")
IAF considering induction of six additional Netra early-warning aircraft
The Netra Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&CS) aircraft is a multi-sensor platform developed by DRDO in collaboration with the laboratory under it - the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)
 "IAF considering induction of six additional Netra early-warning aircraft")
Court rejects ATS plea on polygraph test for scientist in espionage case
Special judge V R Kachre on Saturday rejected the ATS' application requesting the court to seek Kurulkar's consent for a polygraph test, voice layer and psychological analysis test
 "Court rejects ATS plea on polygraph test for scientist in espionage case")
Security agencies deploy Optical Target Locator to protect G20 delegates
The device, which has been developed by the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), can also detect and locate commonly used active and passive surveillance devices
 "Security agencies deploy Optical Target Locator to protect G20 delegates")
TMS Ep509: RIL AGM, DRDO replicates Isro, PVR-Inox stocks, quiet cutting
What does Reliance AGM tell about its succession plan? Can DRDO replicate Isro's success? Time to buy PVR-Inox stock amid strong box-office collections? What is quiet cutting? All answers here
 "TMS Ep509: RIL AGM, DRDO replicates Isro, PVR-Inox stocks, quiet cutting")
DRDO-made UAV crashes in village in Karnataka due to technical glitch
Videos and images show that the TAPAS experimental UAV broke following the crash and its equipment inside scattered on the field
 "DRDO-made UAV crashes in village in Karnataka due to technical glitch")
Shah hails Kalam, says nation advancing in space under PM's leadership
Shah said he had read the book's translation in which three aspects had been underscored by the former president
 "Shah hails Kalam, says nation advancing in space under PM's leadership")
