New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar on Monday called for aligning academic research with the needs of defence production and evolving structured mechanisms for sustained engagement. He shared his views during a virtual interaction with Directors/Deans of leading academic institutions, including IITs, NITs and IISc, along with DPSUs and other stakeholders in New Delhi.The discussions included fostering long-term student-driven research in academic institutions, s…
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New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Commending DRDO’s role in achieving self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that Operation Sindoor demonstrated that indigenous systems are strengthening India’s operational readiness.Addressing DRDO’s Best Performing Scientists and Technical Persons, who witnessed the 77th Republic Day Parade as Special Guests, Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance has become a national mindset under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He said th…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Focusing on Naval technologies, the DRDO will showcase its innovations, including a hypersonic missile, for national security during the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path and Bharat Parv 2026, an official said on Thursday. The theme of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tableau is ‘Naval Technologies for Combat Submarines’, said a Defence Ministry official.The Organisation’s display will focus on indigenously developed technologies/sys…
Kochi, Jan 19 (IANS) INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO, was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri (SM-5) initiative from Southern Naval Command at Kochi, an official said on Sunday. The initiative seeks to build sustained scientific collaboration with eight Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries, namely Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Myanmar.After the f…
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army is fully prepared to counter any kind of threat, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said here on Thursday, assuring citizens that the force remains ready for present and future challenges amid rapidly evolving warfare dynamics.Reassuring the nation of the Army’s preparedness, Gen Upendra Dwivedi said that continuous modernisation and adaptation remain the force’s top priority. Underlining the force’s readiness for both current and future warfare, he sa…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday complimented Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the successful flight test of Third Generation Fire and Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability, an official said on Monday.The missile was flight-tested successfully against a moving target in KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra, by DRDO’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, on Sunday, the offici…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Sunday commemorated the 25th anniversary of home grown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft’s (LCA) historic first flight. “On the 25th anniversary of Tejas LCA’s historic first flight, #IAF reflects on enduring partnership in building this fighter. Congratulations to ADA’s innovative scientists, HAL’s skilled engineers, brave IAF & IN test pilots/engineers, and all IAF personnel who’ve championed self-reliance. Sky is the limit!” said the IAF in …
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the decisive role played by its weapon systems during Operation Sindoor.Greeting the DRDO on its 68th Foundation Day, the Defence Minister said, “The weapon systems developed by DRDO played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, which serves as a testament to the professionalism and commitment of the organisation towards safeguarding national interests.”I…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday celebrated its 68th Raising Day with the armed forces and several dignitaries extending greetings to the nation’s missile and technology powerhouse.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the nation in hailing DRDO scientists and personnel, praising their unwavering commitment, scientific excellence and deep sense of national duty.Taking to X, the Defence Minister said, “On DRDO Day, I extend my heartfelt gre…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) On the occasion of the 68th Foundation Day of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the scientists and personnel, praising their unwavering commitment, scientific excellence and deep sense of national duty.DRDO is marking its 68th Foundation Day on Thursday. The organisation was established on this day in 1958 to strengthen India and make the country self-reliant in the fields o…