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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) marked its 68th anniversary on 1 January 2026 with significant announcements highlighting India’s strides towards self-reliance in defence.Chairman Samir V Kamat addressed the DRDO fraternity at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi, with the event streamed live across all organisation laboratories. He emphasised that DRDO’s efforts have delivered a
The Indian government has accorded 22 Acceptances of Necessity (AoN) for DRDO-developed defence systems, valued at approximately ₹1.30 lakh crore, marking the highest such approvals in a single year. These systems are slated for manufacture by Indian industries, aligning with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision for self-reliance in defence. DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat described this as a "
NIBE Limited has secured a significant supply contract with the Indian Army under the Ministry of Defence for the manufacturing and supply of ground equipment, accessories, Electronic Sequence Programming (ESP) units, and ammunition tailored for the Universal Rocket Launcher System.This development marks a revival of a major defence procurement initiative, with the total contract value standing
The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has granted provisional clearances to Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) for the successful indigenisation of several critical grades of superalloys, titanium alloys, and special steels.These materials, including BZL1, BZL14H, ZS 6Y, OT 4-1, Titan 33A, AE866W, and 16XH3BFMB-W, are essential for the AL-31FP engine that powers the
22 Acceptance of Necessity accorded by Defence Acquisition Council & Services Procurement Board for induction of DRDO systems worth approx. Rs. 1.30 lakh crore to be manufactured by Indian Industries in 2025, highest in any single year in history: …
Defence Minister. Rajnath Singh, visited the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) headquarters in New Delhi to mark its 68th anniversary. He highlighted the pivotal role that DRDO’s weapon systems played during Operation Sindoor, describing them as a testament to the organisation’s professionalism and dedication to national security.Operation Sindoor, conducted in the early hours
The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has marked a significant milestone with the initiation of integration activities for the DATRAN Test Vehicle on 4 December 2025.This dedicated platform serves as a precursor to validate the indigenous 1,500HP engine and the matching 1,500HP DATRAN automatic
The Indian Army has declared 2026 as the ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’, a strategic initiative aimed at bolstering connectivity, real-time decision-making, and combat effectiveness.This move underscores the force’s commitment to enhancing resilience and agility, transforming it into a future-ready entity amid evolving threats.Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi articulated this vision
Bharat Forge Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), possesses the capacity to produce over 50,000 small arms annually, with potential to triple output to 150,000 units in response to escalating demands.This capability centres on the indigenously designed 5.56 x 45 mm Close Quarter Battle (CQB) carbines, developed jointly by the Defence Research and
The Indian Army stands on the cusp of a ground breaking milestone in artillery technology, poised to become the world’s first military force to deploy ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery shells.This ambitious endeavour underscores India’s ‘Atmanirbharta’ or self-reliance initiative, spearheaded in collaboration with IIT-Madras. The innovation promises to extend the range of existing shells by 30-50