Defence Research and Development Organisation chairman, Dr Samir V Kamat on Thursday said that nearly Rs 4.94 lakh crores worth of DRDO-developed products have either been inducted or have received the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).
India to begin the export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the next 10 days, the Chairperson of the Defence Research and Development Organisation said on Thursday.
A total of 25 tableaus, including 16 from various States and Union territories and 9 from central government departments, will be on display at the Republic Day parade.
According to the Indian Navy, this was the first ever test-firing of the extended-range Brahmos missile by a warship before the commissioning, which underscores the unwavering focus of the navy on combat readiness.
In a significant boost to the firepower of the defence forces, all three defence forces will now have long-range cruise missiles of the Nirbhay class in their arsenal to strike targets at ranges of over 1,000 Km range.
In a major success for the indigenous weapon systems, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out a successful restoration of the air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Bay of Bengal.
Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple is all set for the annual Brahmotsavam, which commences tomorrow. In preparation for the Brahmotsavam, the priests of the temple have performed the ritual Ankuararpanam, which means "sowing the seed".
Stating that the relationship between New Delhi and Buenos Aires is very “solid and firm”, Argentina President Alberto Fernandez said that the ties between the two countries are growing subsequently including in the area of defence.
Dr Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, former Chief Controller (R&D) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Saturday expressed confidence in the mission's success and said that the mission will be successful.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday interacted with BrahMos Aerospace officials about the developments in BrahMos missile.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also informed that so far, a total investment of about Rs 2,500 crore has been made in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) by various entities.