Defence Research & Development Organisation
Government announces major restructuring of DRDO
13 May 2010
Successful user trials of naval and land-based Prithvi ballistic missile
27 Mar 2010
India successfully test-fired a ship-based ballistic missile variant, 'Dhanush' and the land-based Prithvi-II missiles, which are capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
Another BrahMos milestone –achieves supersonic manoeuvrability
22 Mar 2010
The vastly successful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme crossed another milestone achieving manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds – a complex technical task.
Snags force DRDO to postpone BMD test
15 Mar 2010
Now DRDO eyes 5,000 km, Agni-V
08 Feb 2010
With the Agni-III intermediate range ballistic missile recording three successful test flights in a row, DRDO scientists are now aiming for a larger goal – putting the 5,000 km Agni-V missile on the test-bed.
India readies to test China-specific Agni-III
02 Feb 2010
IAF orders another 750 Akash SAMs for Rs4,271.65 crore
02 Feb 2010
In a ringing endorsement for indigenously developed defence systems, the Indian Air Force has ordered an additional 750 Akash medium-range, surface-to-air missiles at a cost of Rs4,271.65 crore.
Astra BVRAAM missile test firing successful
11 Jan 2010
India successfully tested its prestigious ‘Astra’ BVR air-to-air missile today bringing it a step closer to operational induction. Another test is scheduled for later in the day.
Night launch of the Agni-II to be attempted
23 Nov 2009
Missile man, Dr VK Saraswat, to head DRDO
28 Aug 2009
Eminent missile scientist Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat will be the new head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
India tests ‘Swordfish’ radar with successful missile defence test
06 Mar 2009
In a third successful test of its ambitious missile defence programme, DRDO scientists have intercepted incoming ballistic "enemy" missile at an altitude of 75 km. The test also validated long-range capabilities of its indigenously developed Swordfish radar.
AeroIndia 2009: International conference on UAVs in April
11 Feb 2009
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) will hold an International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles (ICAUV 2009), a two-day residential conference in Bengaluru on 3-4 April 2009, to mark its Golden Jubilee.
Recession helps DRDO retain talent
04 Feb 2009
AeroIndia 2009: LCA Tejas to be inducted with international engines
04 Feb 2009
India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas programme will meet its December 2010 force induction deadline with imported engines even as the Kaveri engine programme is upgraded to meet future fighter aircraft programme requirements.
AeroIndia 2009: International seminar carving a niche for itself
By Akhila Thyli Hemanth | 04 Feb 2009
At a press conference on Tuesday DRDO chief M Natarajan highlighted the importance of the international seminar which precedes the AeroIndia 2009 air show and said the event had carved out a niche for itself on the international circuit
AeroIndia 2009: International seminar an important benchmark, says K Tamilmani
02 Feb 2009
In an exclusive with domain-b, K Tamilmani, chairman, organising committee of the international seminar, highlights the significance of the international seminar, which he says has become an important benchmark for the international aeronautical industry.
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