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June 13, 2026 9:36 AM

DRDO successfully demonstrates next-generation defence capabilities, advances ballistic missile shield

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a range of advanced strategic capabilities, including a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and a new anti-ship missile, marking a significant milestone in India's indigenous defence programme and strategic capabilities. According to a Ministry of Defence, the DRDO successfully carried out tests showcasing the nation’s next-generation defence technologies designed to counter evolving securi...

June 3, 2026 9:28 AM

DRDO, IAF successfully flight-test RudraM-II air-to-surface missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully conducted flight-tests of the indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform. According to the Ministry of Defence, the tests were carried out under extreme release conditions, validating the performance of all critical subsystems. Following launch, the missile was guided to a predefined target with pinpoint accuracy. The ministry said all test objectiv...

May 10, 2026 2:40 AM

India achieves major breakthrough in hypersonic missile technology with successful DRDO scramjet test

In a major boost to India’s hypersonic missile development programme, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor. The test, carried out by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad on May 9, achieved a run-time of more than 1,200 seconds at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility. The latest achievement builds o...

May 8, 2026 11:26 AM

DRDO, IAF successfully conduct maiden flight-trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. TARA, a modular range extension kit developed indigenously, is India’s first glide weapon system designed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons. The system aim...

April 29, 2026 9:55 PM

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-Ship Missile from helicopter platform

In a major boost to India’s maritime strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal. During the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same helicopter, marking the first-ever salvo launch of an advanced air-launched anti-ship missile sy...

March 10, 2026 9:40 PM

DRDO, Indian Navy successfully test indigenous air-droppable container from P-8I aircraft

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted four in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ from a Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 and March 1, 2026. The ADC-150, designed and developed in India, is capable of delivering payloads of up to 150 kilograms. The system is intended to strengthen the Navy’s operational logistics capabilities, enabling rapid delive...

February 3, 2026 10:08 PM

DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test, conducted at around 10:45 am, marks a significant milestone in India’s missile development programme and places the country among a select group of nations possessing this advanced propulsion technology. SFDR technology is critical for the development of long-range air-to...

January 22, 2026 6:23 PM

Republic Day 2026: DRDO to showcase cutting-edge defence technologies at Kartavya Path and Bharat Parv

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will showcase its latest path-breaking innovations aimed at strengthening national security during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. DRDO’s advanced defence systems will be on display at the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path as well as at Bharat Parv, to be held at the Red Fort. A key highlight of the Republic Day Parade will be the display of the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) along with its launcher. Designed t...

January 18, 2026 4:10 PM

INS Sagardhwani flagged off for fifth edition of ‘Sagar Maitri’ initiative

INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel operated under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri initiative on Saturday, from the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. The vessel was flagged off by Radha Mohan Singh, Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, in the presence of members of the Committee. Seni...

January 12, 2026 2:57 PM

DRDO successfully tests man-portable anti-tank missile with top-attack capability

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability against a moving target, marking a key step towards its induction into the Indian Army. The third-generation “fire and forget” missile was tested on January 11 at the KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra. The trial was conducted by DRDO’s Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad. The indigenously developed MP...