India marked a significant milestone in its indigenous defence capabilities on December 29, 2025, as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR). The test, carried out at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, demonstrated…
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NTH, DRDO Sign MoU to Boost Research, Testing Collaboration
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s research, testing and quality assurance ecosystem, the National Test House (NTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The collaboration aims…
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DRDO–RRU Pact to Strengthen Defence, Security
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 22 December 2025 to promote collaboration in research, education, training, and technology support for defence and internal security. The MoU was inked by Dr Chandrika Kaushik, DG of DRDO, and Prof…
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Valedictory Marks 1st UAS, 25th PTP Milestone
The Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) at Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) witnessed a grand valedictory function on 19 December 2025, marking the successful graduation of the 1st Test Course for Unmanned Aerial Systems (1TC-UAS) and the 25th Production Test Pilots (PTP) Course. Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb, VSM,…
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7 DRDO Techs Transferred; 12 Projects Approved
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on December 2 handed over seven indigenously developed technologies to the Indian Armed Forces under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, while approving a fresh portfolio of 12 new projects across strategic, aerospace, naval and electronic warfare domains. The handover and approvals were…
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DRDO Rocket-Sled Test Validates Fighter Ejection System
In a landmark demonstration of indigenous aerospace safety capability, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh. The dynamic trial validated canopy severance, ejection…
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Raksha Mantri Reviews DMSRDE Innovations in Kanpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory in Kanpur, on November 30, 2025. The visit included an overview of cutting-edge research in defence materials and ongoing innovations at the lab. Focus on Defence Materials and Technologies During the…
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DRDO Conclave Boosts MSMEs for UP Defence Corridor
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has intensified its outreach to India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. On September 6, 2025, its Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow organised a high-level conclave at Amausi Campus to strengthen collaboration with industry players and accelerate the development…