DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against highest threat level
India | April 23, 2024 22:40 ISTThe jacket is capable of giving protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition, the Defence Ministry said.
The jacket is capable of giving protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition, the Defence Ministry said.
Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) successfully flight tested today from ITR Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. ITCM is long-range subsonic cruise missile powered by indigenous propulsion system.
Rajnath Singh lauded the DRDO and the Indian Army for the successful trials of the system. He termed it an important step towards achieving self-reliance in advanced technology-based defence system development.
The inclusion of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology in the Agni-5 missile enhances its effectiveness in delivering multiple warheads to different targets with precision, thereby augmenting India's deterrence capabilities and strengthening national security.
The missile can bring almost the entire Asia including the northernmost part of China as well as some regions in Europe under its striking range.
The project would see the prototype manufactured by industry including the public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The project IS estimated to cost around Rs 15,000 crore.
VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry Partners.
DRDO Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released for Graduate, Technician (Diploma) and Trade (ITI) Apprentice in various trades. Interested and eligible candidates can submit application forms offline by following the guidelines given in this article. Check eligibility, how to apply, and more.
Four flight trials of High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target-ABHYAS with different mission objectives in a revised robust configuration using a single booster was successfully conducted.
In March this year, the Ministry of Defence received a proposal from the Indian Army to buy 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for deployment along the borders with China and Pakistan.
The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, and fighter aircraft. It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
No casualties have been reported so far in this incident. The reason for the fire was not immediately clear.
The flight-test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at a very low altitude. Akash-NG is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defence system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Work on to develop this rifle was underway for the past two to three years. The rifle has been demonstrated to senior Army officials and the Minister of Home Affairs. It will now undergo stringent trials by an independent expert committee.
DRDO Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released in the employment newspaper dated (December 16-22), 2023). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online at the official website, apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. Check vacancy breakup, how to apply, qualification and others.
With this flight in the tailless configuration, India has joined the elite club of countries that have mastered the controls for the Flying wing configuration.
The ambitious indigenous project will be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at an estimated budget of Rs 21,700 crore. Like Israel's Iron Dome system, it will provide the Indian Air Force to detect and destroy hostile targets from a large range.
Karnataka: According to sources, the DRDO's drone was on a test flight when the incident occurred in the agriculture fields of a village.
VS Arunachalam passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by close family in California, USA.
Eligible candidates can submit the application form online at drdo.gov.in by August 31.
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