Tag: DRDO
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Missile-buy ‘spiked’
Forgive the relapse, for sentimental reasons, to journalistic jargon of yesteryear: to the days of “hard copy” when an item deemed unworthy of publication was thrust on a metal spike ~ a sign of rejection. Pardon also the pun on the name of the Israeli anti-tank guided missile which India has opted against purchasing although …
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January 6, 2018 -
DRDO has key role in ‘Make in India’ programme: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has a great role in realising the ‘Make in India’ vision of the prime minister. She was speaking yesterday at a programme organised for ‘Transfer of the DRDO Developed Technologies to Industry’ at the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL) here. …
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December 17, 2017 -
Cancelling Spike order a mistake
The defence ministry has cancelled a negotiated USD $500 million deal with Israel for the Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) and has tasked the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to indigenously develop a man-portable version of a similar system. The Spike missile is a third generation, fire and forget, top attack ATGM. This implies …
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November 28, 2017 -
India test fires ‘Nirbhay’ sub-sonic cruise missile
India on Tuesday conducted a flight test of its indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’, which can carry warheads of up to 300 kg, from a test range at Chandipur along the Odisha coast. This was the fifth experimental test of the homegrown missile system. Defence scientists are hopeful of a flawless …
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November 7, 2017 -
India’s indigenous subsonic cruise missile ready for trial
India’s indigenous subsonic cruise missile, Nirbhay, which failed its last test in December 2015, is ready for its fifth trial, DRDO chief S. Christopher said on Sunday. “We are planning to have one probable trial (of the missile) next week,” Christopher told IANS on the sidelines of a three-day international conference Fipsphysiocon -2017, organised by …
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November 5, 2017 -
DRDO transfers technology for making bullet proof jacket
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technology to Kanpur-based company (MKU Ltd), at an event in New Delhi, for the manufacturing of Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) for the Indian Army and Para-Military Forces personnel. According to official statement, Chairman DRDO and Secretary Department of Defence (R&D) Dr S Christopher handed over the technology, …
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October 4, 2017 -
Sitharaman chairs first DAC, clears sonars, missiles for Navy
Chairing her first Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday cleared a project worth Rs 200 crore for buying indigenous sonars for Indian Naval ships, and another one for missiles for the navy. The minister has decided to hold meetings of the DAC, the highest decision making body for defence acquisitions …
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September 27, 2017 -
Niti Aayog to prepare roadmap for making lightweight body armours
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the Niti Aayog to set up an inter-ministerial empowered committee to prepare a roadmap to ‘encourage domestic manufacturing’ of lightweight body armours for the army and para-military forces. The committee, according to a senior government official who did not wish to be identified, will be headed by …
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September 24, 2017 -
We must be ready for chemical, biological warfare: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday expressed concern over possible use of biological and chemical weapons in warfare. They were speaking at an event where the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) and medicines to the Indian Army. The Defence Minister said he …
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March 2, 2017 -
India successfully test-fires Guided Pinaka rocket
India on Thursday successfully test-fired the Guided Pinaka rocket from Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur in Odisha. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman S. Christopher congratulated the scientists, industry and the armed forces for the successful flight test of the new rocket version. The Guided Pinaka is a …
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January 12, 2017 -
India successfully test fires Agni IV missile
India on Monday successfully test fired the nuclear-capable Agni IV ballistic missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was launched at about 11.50 a.m., from a mobile launcher off the Balasore coast, defence sources said. This is sixth test of the missile and second user associate launch. The two-stage solid-propelled, …
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January 2, 2017 -
India successfully test fires Agni IV missile
India on Monday successfully test fired the nuclear-capable Agni IV ballistic missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was launched at about 11.50 a.m., from a mobile launcher off the Balasore coast, defence sources said. This is sixth test of the missile and second user associate launch. The two-stage solid-propelled, …
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January 2, 2017