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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Topic: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

India successfully test-fires hypersonic missile carrier, 4th country to achieve the feat

With this successful test of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle, India will be making its first hypersonic missile in the next five years.

DRDO sets up 5-member committee to overhaul its labs to meet future defence needs

The committee has been given 45 days to submit its report. Headed by IIT-Delhi director, the panel is aimed at streamlining DRDO labs and bringing about a change in how it works.

DRDO develops product to prevent spread of air droplets to doctors from Covid-19 patients

The product has been designed by two DRDO laboratories in Hyderabad and Chandigarh. The move comes at a time when many doctors are testing positive for the virus.

Army set to place order for 118 Arjun Mark 1-As, the most potent tank in its inventory

The Mark 1-A, developed by DRDO, features 14 major improvements sought by the Army, including better firepower and new transmission systems.

DRDO successfully test fires supersonic cruise missile BrahMos at Orissa’s Chandipur

The land-attack version of BrahMos missile was test-fired from a mobile autonomous launcher. BrahMos missiles are capable of being launched from submarines, ships, fighter jets or land.

European defence major, Swedish firm in race to clinch deal for Navy’s missile project

Indian Navy is looking to buy short-range surface-to-air missile systems to replace its Israeli Barak-1 air defence systems on Kamorta class corvettes.

Anti-satellite missile test will act as a deterrence, says DRDO chief Reddy

The clearance for the project was given over two years ago, said Satheesh Reddy.

UPA govt did not give their nod to DRDO but now are patting their own back: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister said those patting their own back for India's strategic missile programme were doing so for wrong reasons.

Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Modi and wishes him Happy World Theatre Day

The prime minister addressed the nation and announced that India had shot down a live satellite using anti-satellite missile technology.

India successfully test-fires two surface-to-air missiles in Odisha

The state-of-the-art missile has a strike range of 30 km and is capable of engaging multiple targets.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.