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Govt Approves Export Of 156 Defence Equipment Including Tejas
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on February 4 released a list of 156 defence equipment approved by the Indian government for export to friendly nations. The approved equipment includes indigenous LCA Tejas, tanks, missiles and anti-tank mines. Besides, the export list also includes aeronautical systems, nuclear-biological-chemical equipment, electronics and communication systems and missile systems among others.… read-more
Tags: DRDO, Defence, Defence Equipment, Exports
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DRDO Conducts Maiden Successful Test Of Akash-NG-Missile
DRDO successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile on January 25. Tested at the Odisha coast, the maiden launch of Akash-NG missile achieved accurate strike. Reportedly, the missile is capable of intercepting high manoeuvring aerial threats. The missile is equipped with command and control System, onboard avionics and aerodynamic configuration. Moreover, DRDO will have tableaux of LCA-Tejas and anti-tank… read-more
Tags: DRDO, Defence, Akash-NG, Indian Air force
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Special Bike Ambulance Designed & Launched By CRPF, DRDO
To help security force personnel in emergency evacuation from Maoist affected areas, a special bike ambulance 'Rakshita' was launched by the DRDO and CRPF on January 18. The bikes were developed by the Central Reserve Police Force and the Defence Research and Development Organization after noticing the delay caused by narrow roads in tensed areas. Reportedly, the bikes will be used by CRPF jawans in case of medical emergencies during… read-more
Tags: DRDO, CRPF, Bike Ambulance, CRPF Jawans, Rakshita
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Army Displays India's First Native Machine Pistol 'ASMI'
India’s first native machine pistol ASMI was displayed at the Indian Army’s innovation exhibition on January 13. The indigenously developed gun has been built in collaboration between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army. Compared to the Israeli Uzi guns, ASMI can fire at a range of 100 metres. ASMI would be likely inducted to replace the 9mm pistols employed in the defence forces.
Tags: DRDO, Indian Army, Army, ASMI, make in india
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DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Army Version Of MRSAM Off Odisha Coast
India has successfully test-fired the army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Odisha’s Chandipur on December 23. The missile had directly hit the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Banshee. Developed in collaboration with Israel’s Aerospace Industries, MRSAM can strike airborne threats including jets, missiles and rockets with a speed of 2 Mach. Having a 100 Km strike range, the nuclear-capable ballistic missile has a payload… read-more
Tags: Missile, Airborne Threats, MRSAM, DRDO, Israel
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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India To Build Planes Worth Rs 10,500 Cr To Vigil China, Pakistan
The DRDO will be producing six latest 'Made in India' aircraft to boost the Indian Air Force's surveillance capacities along Pakistan and China borders. Moreover, the planes will be built on passenger planes associated with Air India. Worth Rs 10,500 crore, the project will produce Airborne Early Warning and Control Block 2 planes efficient than its predecessor NETRA. They will have 360-degree exposure inside the opposition during operations… read-more
Tags: DRDO, IAF, Air India, Made in India
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India Successfully Concludes Trials Of 'Nag' Missiles Deployable At Ladakh
The DRDO on October 21 successfully concluded the trials of Nag anti-tank missile at Pokhran. Deployable at places such as East Ladakh, Nag is a 4-km range missile with imaging infrared seeker for accuracy. After its deployment, India can overcome the need of importing short-range shoulder-fired missile from the US or Israel. Reportedly, India had to purchase 200 Spike anti-tank missiles from Israel under emergency, amid the recent Indo-China… read-more
Tags: DRDO, Indian Army, Galwan Valley, Indo-China dispute, Ladakh, Nag anti-tank missile
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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DRDO Successfully Test Fires Anti-tank 'SANT' Missile From Odisha Coast
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Indian Air Force, on October 19 successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) missile from Odisha's coast. Reportedly, the anti-tank missile will have the feature of Lock-on After Launch as well as Lock-on Before Launch. Earlier, the… read-more
Tags: DRDO, missile launches, Odisha, SANT
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DRDO And Indian Navy Test Brahmos Missile; Hits Target At "Pin-point Accuracy"
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy, on October 18, successfully test-fired the naval-version of 'BrahMos supersonic cruise missile'. Reportedly, the missile which is developed jointly by India and Russia was fired from indigenously-built stealth destroyer at INS Chennai in Arabian Sea and it is said to have hit the target with "pin-point-accuracy". The missile is expected to be a 'prime-strike-weapon' to… read-more
Tags: DRDO, BrahMos, Arabian Sea, ins chennai, Indian Navy
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DRDO Tests Nirbhay Cruise Missile To Expedite Development of Missiles Along LAC
In a move to 'expedite development of missiles' along the LAC, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired the 'Nirbhay missile', from the Odisha coast on October 12. Reportedly, the missile was aborted within eight minutes, owing to a 'technical snag'. Earlier, a number of Nirbhay missiles were moved to the border with China, owing to its sea-skimming and terrain-hugging capability. New trials will… read-more
Tags: DRDO, nirbhay missile, Odisha, LAC
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