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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO): News

24 Aug 2025
Technology

DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight tests of multi-layered air defense

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS).

13 Aug 2025
Indian Army

DRDO guest house manager arrested for leaking information to Pakistan 

Mahendra Prasad, the manager of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Guest House at Chandan Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, has been arrested on charges of espionage.

09 Aug 2025
Rajnath Singh

India on track to meet ₹50,000cr defense export target

Samir V Kamat, the Chairman of the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has expressed confidence that India will meet its defense export target of ₹50,000 crore by 2028-29.

05 Aug 2025
Indian Navy

Air Force, Navy place major BrahMos orders after 'Operation Sindoor'

In the wake of Operation Sindoor's success, India is set to place large orders for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

25 Jul 2025
Andhra Pradesh

India successfully test-fires drone-launched precision-guided missile in Kurnool

India has successfully test-fired a drone-launched precision-guided missile at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

25 Jul 2025
Rajnath Singh

DRDO test-fires drone-launched missile, boosting India's indigenous defense manufacturing

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3.

03 Jul 2025
India

India, Australia sign major defense deal to enhance undersea monitoring

India and Australia have signed a major defense agreement to strengthen their undersea surveillance capabilities.

30 Jun 2025
China

India's new Agni-5 missile to carry 7,500kg 'bunker-buster' warhead

India is developing a new version of the Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile that will be capable of carrying a 7,500kg "bunker-buster" warhead.

27 May 2025
Rajnath Singh

Modi government approves India's first 5th-gen fighter jet, AMCA

Indian government has officially approved the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), its first indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet.

17 May 2025
Technology

India to unveil hypersonic-missile capable of flying at Mach 5

India is on the verge of a major defense milestone with the upcoming debut of an indigenous hypersonic missile capable of flying at Mach 5.

10 May 2025
Robots

DRDO is developing a humanoid robot for frontline military missions

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on a humanoid robot for frontline military operations.

06 May 2025
Technology

'Spy in the sky'-How DRDO's high-altitude balloon surveillance system works

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first test flight of its Stratospheric Airship Platform.

04 May 2025
Technology

DRDO successfully tests high-altitude airship, boosting India's surveillance capabilities

India has successfully conducted the first-ever flight trials of a stratospheric airship platform.

11 Feb 2025
Adani Group

Adani and DRDO unveil India's first vehicle-mounted counter-drone system

Adani Defense & Aerospace, along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has unveiled India's first vehicle-mounted counter-drone system at Aero India 2025.

30 Jan 2025
Indian Army

Centre approves ₹10,200cr ammunition deal for Pinaka rocket system

The Indian government has approved a massive ₹10,200 crore deal to procure ammunition for the indigenously developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system.

08 Dec 2024
Amit Shah

Modi government announces formation of anti-drone unit to secure borders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the setting up of a full-fledged anti-drone unit to strengthen India's border security.

17 Nov 2024
Hyderabad

India has successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile

In a major boost to its military capabilities, India has successfully conducted a flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile.

05 Oct 2024
India

India eyes defense equipment exports worth ₹1L crore by 2035

The Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Samir V Kamat, has projected that India will emerge as a top exporter of defense equipment within the next decade.

28 Sep 2024
Africa

Tata to set up 1st overseas defense plant in Morocco

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a Tata Group company, is gearing up to set up its first big defense manufacturing facility outside India, and it's happening in Casablanca, Morocco.

06 Jul 2024
Indian Army

India's indigenous light tank 'Zorawar' completes initial trials

The indigenous light tank 'Zorawar,' has completed its initial internal trials.

14 Jun 2024
Emmanuel Macron

Modi, Macron agree to intensify strategic defense cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to strengthen strategic defense cooperation, with a particular emphasis on the "Make in India" initiative.

19 Apr 2024
Iran

India bolsters air defense amid global tensions: Report

In response to escalating global unrest, India has significantly enhanced its air defense capabilities, a report said on Friday.

11 Mar 2024
India

Modi announces successful testing of Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is celebrating the successful first flight test of the Agni-5 missile.

03 Mar 2024
Pakistan Government

India seizes Karachi-bound ship with 'nuclear cargo,' Pakistan responds

Indian security agencies have seized a Karachi-bound ship on suspicion that it was carrying a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

27 Nov 2023
Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue enters 3rd week, vertical drilling makes progress

Rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for over two weeks have ramped up, with six different plans being explored to save them.

21 Nov 2023
Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling machine arrives; 1st visuals emerge

A vertical drilling machine on Tuesday reportedly reached the collapsed tunnel—where 41 workers are trapped in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi—from the top.

08 Sep 2023
Defence Ministry

India begins process to buy 31 predator drones from US

India has reportedly requested the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Reaper or Predator-B drones from the United States (US), with the aim of finalizing the deal within this fiscal year.

20 Aug 2023
Karnataka

Karnataka: DRDO drone crashes during trial run in Chitradurga

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed in agricultural fields in Karnataka's Chitradurga district on Sunday, ANI reported.

10 Jul 2023
Narendra Modi

India to procure 26 Rafale-M fighters, attack submarines from France 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to sign a new defense deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit on Thursday.

02 Jul 2023
Narendra Modi

France offers to co-produce fighter jet engines in India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France, the European country has reportedly made an offer to India to co-produce an engine that will power twin-engine advanced multi-role combat aircraft (AMCA) and the twin-engine deck-based fighter (TEDBF) for Indian aircraft carriers.

25 May 2023
Rajnath Singh

Pakistan and China pose 'double threat' to India's borders: Rajnath

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday alluded to China and Pakistan as a "double threat" brewing on India's borders, emphasizing that India must focus on advancement in defense technology to fight the dangers effectively.

16 May 2023
Delhi

CBI books defense journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi over espionage charges 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered an espionage case against defense journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi under Official Secrets Act (OSA).

05 May 2023
Pakistan News

Who is Pradeep Kurulkar, DRDO scientist honey-trapped by Pakistan

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested a scientist working for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pune, reported PTI, quoting officials on Thursday.

29 Dec 2022
Indian Air Force

IAF successfully test fires extended range version of BrahMos missile

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday confirmed that it successfully test-fired an extended-range version of the BrahMos Air Launched missile in the Bay of Bengal.

24 Aug 2022
Indian Air Force

3 IAF officers terminated for misfired BrahMos landing in Pakistan

The services of three Indian Air Force (IAF) officers were terminated by the Central government after a Court of Inquiry (CoI) found them "primarily responsible" for the accidental firing of the BrahMos missile on March 9 this year.

DRDO engineer held for leaking information on India's missile program

An engineer with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was arrested on Friday on charges of leaking sensitive information on India's missile development program.

21 Apr 2022
India

Indian Air Force, Navy partner with DRDO for chaff technology

The Indian Air Force and Navy's defense systems are set to receive a significant boost soon.

27 Mar 2022
Indian Army

DRDO successfully test-fires medium-range surface-to-air missile, destroys target

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) air defense system off the coast of Balasore in Odisha on Sunday.

23 Jul 2021
Indian Air Force

India flight tests new generation surface-to-air Akash missile

India on Friday successfully flight tested the New Generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur which is located off the Odisha coast, the DRDO sources said.

DRDO nod for Mankind Pharma to manufacture COVID-19 drug 2-DG

Pharmaceutical firm Mankind Pharma on Thursday announced that it has received approval from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture and market the COVID-19 drug 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose or 2-DG.