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Missile test takes DRDO closer to achieving hypersonic flight capability
Hypersonic flight involves travelling at speeds above Mach 5, or 1,500 metres/ second. An airliner travelling at hypersonic speed would reach from New York to Tokyo in a couple of hours
 "Missile test takes DRDO closer to achieving hypersonic flight capability")
DRDO successfully conducts flight test of ABHYAS drone from ITR in Odisha
The trial was tracked by various radars and electro-optic systems
 "DRDO successfully conducts flight test of ABHYAS drone from ITR in Odisha")
India chose a much lower orbit for A-SAT test to avoid debris threat: DRDO
DRDO chairman's remarks come days after NASA raised concerns about the spread of debris from the Anti-Satellite Test (A-SAT) test India conducted on March 27
India test-fires surface-to-air missiles that can engage multiple targets
A DRDO official said all the mission objectives were met during the trial
 "India test-fires surface-to-air missiles that can engage multiple targets")
DRDO weapon systems worth Rs 2.75 trillion to be inducted in defence forces
As per estimates, the Army has a requirement of more than 50,000 anti-tank guided missiles for its different forces
 "DRDO weapon systems worth Rs 2.75 trillion to be inducted in defence forces")
Become nimble, refocus on R&D and be on your toes: Sitharaman to DRDO
Mission 'Raksha Gyan Shakti' focuses on training officials in IPR (intellectual property rights) registrations and encouraging IPR culture in defence
 "Become nimble, refocus on R&D and be on your toes: Sitharaman to DRDO")
Renowned scientist G Satheesh Reddy appointed as new DRDO chairman
He was in May 2015 appointed as Director General of the DRDO for a two-year term
 "Renowned scientist G Satheesh Reddy appointed as new DRDO chairman")
Private firm to make bullet-proof jackets for Army
Govt has decided to procure 1.86 lakh bullet-proof jackets for the armed forces
 "Private firm to make bullet-proof jackets for Army")
'India will need $150 bn worth military equipment in 10 years'
The amount needs to be spent on manufacturing or upgrading aircraft, tanks, guns
Three years after Modi rattled DRDO, little has changed
In 2014, Modi criticised communication gap between scientists at laboratories & soldiers on borders
 "Three years after Modi rattled DRDO, little has changed")
Rs 2.5 lakh cr worth products developed by DRDO
DRDO has spent a total of Rs 15,538 crore on various projects since 2013-14
DRDO tests exo-atmospheric ballistic missile interception
Interceptor is based on the nuclear-capable Prithvi missile
 "DRDO tests exo-atmospheric ballistic missile interception")
India successfully tests smart anti-airfield weapon system SAAW
SAAW is a light-weight high-precision-guided bomb and one of the world class weapons systems
 "India successfully tests smart anti-airfield weapon system SAAW")
Indian gun booms in world's biggest artillery programme
Major milestone for DRDO-led indigenous gun project, crucial for army
DRDO ties up with Snecma to revive engine for Tejas
India is among few countries such as Russia, Britain, US, France to have capabilities to build a gas turbine engine
 "DRDO ties up with Snecma to revive engine for Tejas")
DRDO inks pact with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology
The initiative is to achieve synergy between DRDO IITs for developing products
 "DRDO inks pact with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology")
India's defence lab develops thermal imaging radar to look through walls
According to experts, the nature of movements can help in locating the terrorists & differentiating them from the hostage.