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Advancements in futuristic technologies need of the hour: MoS Ajay Bhatt

Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Wednesday called upon the scientific community to make advancements in technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), so that the nation is prepared to deal with future threats.He was addressing the National Technology Day function organised by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in New Delhi.The Government is making all efforts to meet the defence requirements through domestic procurement, he said, exhorting all sectors of the defence ecosystem to work together to achieve excellence in cutting edge technologies.Bhatt lauded the efforts of DRDO in establishing a self-reliant research and development (R & D) ecosystem which provides the Armed Forces with state-of-the-art equipment, in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'."DRDO has proved itself through design, development and production of highly-sophisticated weapon platforms/systems. It has enhanced the involvement of ..

National Technology Day: Here are some Indian missiles

Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared May 11 as National Technology Day. Take a look at some Made-In-India missiles

MoD spends 65% of FY22 capital budget on domestic procurement

Utilises 99.5% of defence services budget

India successfully flight tests missile system SFDR booster in Odisha

The test demonstrated reliable functioning of all critical components involved in the complex missile system and met all the mission objectives

E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report

Gadkari also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational

India successfully test-fires two more missiles off Odisha coast: DRDO

With the conclusion of flight trials for different ranges and scenarios, the system has completed its development trials

India test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast

India on Wednesday flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said.

Flight control system integration facility for DRDO built in 45 days: L&T

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said that it has constructed a seven-storey state-of-the-art flight control system integration facility for the Defence Research and Development Organization in just 45 days. The facility was inaugurated on March 17 by defence minister Rajnath Singh. "The buildings business of Larsen & Toubro has set a record by constructing the 7-storey, state-of-the-art Flight Control System (FCS) integration facility for the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in just 45 days using Integrated Hybrid Modular Construction Technology (IHMCT)," the company said in a statement. This facility shows that India can build anything in a short span of time, DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said. The project commenced on February 1, 2022, and the building has been constructed on 1,30,000 sq feet.

DRDO successfully flight-tests Army's surface to air missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army's version of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) on Sunday.

Rajnath inaugurates 7-storey R&D facility built by DRDO in record 45 days

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated a multi-storey facility for flight control system at Aeronautical Development Establishment here built by DRDO

18 military platforms to be designed, developed by Indian defence industry

The move is part of the ministry's larger goal of boosting the domestic defence industry

An atmanirbhar flight plan for fighter jets

Given the economic and military-technical realities, India needs to jump-start indigenous aero engine programmes for combat aircraft without delay

DRDO successfully tests Quantum Key Distribution tech between 2 cities

A joint team of scientists from DRDO and IIT Delhi successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 km.

A bigger, not better, defence budget

Even as the total allocation has increased, it has fallen as a percentage of GDP

Chennai-based Data Patterns wins Rs 27 cr DRDO order for e-warfare units

The order is for a new programme that will allow next-generation wideband EW receivers to be configured for naval, land and aerial platforms

DRDO to display two tableaux at Republic Day parade: Defence Ministry

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will display two tableaux at the forthcoming Republic Day Parade on January 26, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

While BrahMos was originally 50 per cent built in India, the missile tested on Thursday had an increased indigenous content of 70 per cent, say senior DRDO officials

DRDO test-fires indigenous anti-tank missile

The present test was to prove the effectiveness of the anti-tank missile at a minimum range of 200-300 metres. It's Maximum range has already been tested at 4,000 metres

DRDO's Covid-19 hospital to restart in Varanasi as cases rise sharply

With a sharp rise in the Covid cases in Varanasi and neighbouring districts in the past few days, officials have contacted the DRDO to restart its temporary Covid hospital in the city.

Stealth game: HAL joins DRDO in building 5th-gen advanced combat aircraft

The IAF has accorded the Tejas Mark 2 its "comprehensive design review", which means its design has been found viable and the manufacture of its first prototypes cleared