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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...

January 10, 2026 8:43 AM

DRDO successfully tests long-duration scramjet engine, boosting hypersonic missile programme

India marked a major advance in hypersonic weapons development as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of an actively cooled, full-scale scramjet engine. The test, held at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility of the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad, achieved a runtime of over 12 minutes. The achievement builds on a sub-scale long-duration test conducted on April 25, 2025, and is see...

January 1, 2026 4:53 PM

DRDO weapons played decisive role during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that weapon systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, underscoring the organisation’s professionalism and commitment to safeguarding India’s national interests. Addressing scientists and officials during his visit to the DRDO headquarters in New Delhi on the occasion of the organisation’s 68th Foundation Day, the Defence Minister said DRDO-developed equipmen...

January 1, 2026 12:04 PM

Rajnath Singh extends greetings on DRDO Day, highlights role in strategic autonomy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended greetings to scientists, personnel and their families on the occasion of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) Day. In a post on X, Singh said, "On DRDO Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all DRDO India scientists, personnel and their families. Their unwavering commitment, scientific excellence and sense of national duty are vital to strengthening India’s defence preparedness and advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence." ...

December 29, 2025 9:58 PM

DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of 120 Km strike range Pinaka rockets

The maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) was successfully conducted on Monday at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. Notably, the maiden trial of the 120-km-range rocket was carried out on the same day the project received clearance for induction into the Indian Army by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which met earlier in the afternoon. During the test, the rocket was fired to its maximum range of 120 km and successfully executed all pla...

December 28, 2025 4:48 PM

National Test House, DRDO lab sign MoU on research and testing

The National Test House (NTH), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory, to strengthen collaboration in research, testing, and training. The MoU aims to promote collaborative research and testing activities, sharing of laboratory and instrumentation facilities, exchange of scientific and technical expertise, and capacity building through semina...