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64-434: Barak 8 was jointly developed by India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The Barak 8 missile defence system is produced by Israel's Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D), Elta Systems , Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India's Bharat Dynamics limited (BDL), Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL). Barak 8

128-739: A $ 93m deal to deliver LR-SAM for INS Vikrant . It will mainly offer maintenance and other services for various MSRAM sub-systems. In July 2019, the Indian Army and Air Force awarded a $ 100 million contract to produce 1,000 MR-SAM to Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS). KRAS announced that it had begun delivery of the first batch of MR-SAM on 16 March 2021 to the Indian Air Force at Jaisalmer Air Force Station . The Air Force has placed order for 18 squadrons with 3 launcher vehicles, carrying 8 missiles each in 2009. On 3 October 2024, Bharat Electronics and Israel Aerospace Industries announced

192-596: A committee was formed to suggest reforms and overhauls. The 9-member committee, which was under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), was led by former Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India K. Vijayraghavan . The committee submitted its report on the reforms for DRDO in July 2024. Reportedly, the recommendations from the committee have been described as contentious and it was also reported that

256-538: A long-range continuous zoom-type thermal camera, a long-range continuous zoom-type day camera, and a laser rangefinder for analyzing the distance of the target. The system can detect vehicles within a range of 50 km including the type and humans within 40 km. TASL licence-manufactures Lanza-N L-band air surveillance radars for the frontline warships of the Indian Navy . The radar is originally manufactured by Indra Sistemas . Indian Navy ordered 23 such radars from

320-537: A pan tilt platform. On 28 December 2021, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) transferred technology to manufacture extreme cold weather clothing system to RHD Business Services, SBNX Innovation, Shiva Texyarn Limited, Kusumgar Corporates and Ginni Filaments Limited. DRDO on 8 January 2024 launched Ugram, an assault rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO , which has been designed, developed and manufactured in collaboration with Dvipa Armour India Private Limited under DcPP. It's scheduled to be tested by

384-524: A portable backpack type that covers an area of 300 metres while another trolley mounted for large area sanitisation of up to 3000 metres by spraying 1% hypochlorite solution. Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) developed a portable disinfection chamber and special face protection mask for health professional combating the COVID-19 outbreak in India. The personnel decontamination system

448-508: A private sector industry. On 16 December 2021, Ashok Leyland signed partnership agreement with Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) to develop 600  hp engine for Future Combat Vehicle Programme. Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE) on 27 December 2021 transferred technologies for developing border surveillance system to Indian private sector company Paras Defence and Space. The system consists of radar, and electro-optical sensors mounted on

512-666: A product called Aerosol Containment Box for enclosure of intubation procedure made with Poly(methyl methacrylate) . It is cubical designed for both adults and minors and covers the COVID-19-infected patients during medical examination and treatment from head to chest to stop the transmission of droplets containing the virus to others. Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Hyderabad helped RCI in prototype development while Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research helped in testing, validation and acceptance of products for medical use. The technology

576-459: A wingspan of 0.94 meters and weighs 275 kg including a 60 kg warhead which detonates at proximity. The missile has maximum speed of Mach 2 with a maximum operational range of 70 km, which was later increased to ~90 km, which was later further increased to 100 km. Barak 8 features a dual pulse rocket motor as well as thrust vector control , and possesses high degrees of maneuverability at target interception range. A second motor

640-543: Is India's largest and most diverse research organisation. The organisation includes around 5,000 scientists belonging to the DRDS and about 25,000 other subordinate scientific, technical, and supporting personnel. The DRDO was established in 1958 by combining the Defence Science Organisation and some of the technical development establishments. A separate Department of Defence Research and Development

704-887: Is an agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in Ministry of Defence of the Government of India , charged with the military 's research and development , headquartered in Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production of the Indian Ordnance Factories with the Defence Science Organisation under

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768-399: Is collaborating with Mysore-based Skanray Technologies for the production of ventilators using currently available technologies with Indian made parts due to unavailability of imports. It is also working on a new multiplexed ventilator technology that will be able to support several infected individuals on a single ventilator. The prototype development stage is complete and the initial model

832-401: Is equipped with sanitiser and soap dispenser. The full-body decontamination starts using for pedal with an electrically operated pump creating a disinfectant mist of 700-litre of hypo sodium chloride. The system takes 25 seconds for full decontamination with an automatic shut-off procedure and can decontaminate 650 personnel until the next refill. The face mask developed for COVID-19 patients uses

896-544: Is fired during the terminal phase, at which stage the active radar seeker is activated to home in on to the enemy track. Barak 8 has been designed to counter a wide variety of airborne threats, such as anti-ship missiles, aircraft, UAVs drones and supersonic missiles. When coupled with a modern air-defence system and multi-function surveillance track and guidance radars, such as the EL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA on board Kolkata -class destroyers , Barak 8 enables

960-481: Is for the system is designed and manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems . KRAS began delivery of the first batch of MR-SAM on 16 March 2021 to the Indian Air Force. With a $ 100 million investment, BDL built a new production facility in Hyderabad to produce MRSAM and LRSAM missiles. The factory manufacture 100 missiles annually. Rafael, Elta , L&T , Bharath Electronics (BEL), and other private companies are among

1024-406: Is helping Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to keep Dal Lake clean by providing low cost Biodigesters for the treatment of human excreta , animal waste disposal, grey water and kitchen waste release that works fine in ambient as well as sub zero temperature which are also supplied to Indian Railways . Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) which works in

1088-563: Is loosely based on the original Barak 1 missile and is expected to feature a more advanced seeker, alongside range extensions that will move it closer to medium range naval systems like the RIM-162 ESSM or even the SM-2 Standard . Israel successfully tested the improved Barak II missile on July 30, 2009. The radar system provides 360 degree coverage and the missiles can take down an incoming missile as close as 500 meters away from

1152-726: Is made up of high strength polyester coated with breathable polymer. The clothing underwent successful trials at the South India Textile Research Association and exceeds the criteria of currently available suits in the market. The suit is washable, passed all critical CBRN and ASTM standards and is now manufactured by two private players, Venus Industries from Mumbai and IMTEC from Kolkata . Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) developed causality evacuation bag for COVID-19 infected patients that can withstand Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) environments and

1216-552: Is now transferred to private industries located in Chandigarh and Hyderabad for mass manufacturing. RCI at DRDO Missile Complex, Hyderabad is now supplying technology of brushless DC motors (BLDC) used for missile actuators and high response solenoid valves used in missile control for ventilator pumps that validated the prototype testing stages. Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) developed two sanitising equipment of 50 litres tank capacity consisting of

1280-588: Is now undergoing various improvements suggested by a team of medical researchers and doctors. The technology will finally be transferred to Tata Motors , Mahindra and Mahindra , Hyundai Motor India , Honda Cars India and Maruti Suzuki for immediate mass production. DRDO signed agreement with Indian Telephone Industries Limited for tech transfer on low cost multiplexed ventilator technology with 80% to 90% of components are now make in India . DRDO as of 11 April 2020 transferred technologies to 30 major companies to manufacture various non-medicine products against

1344-484: Is protected against blood and viral penetration. The bag is made up of durable water-repellent nonwoven fabric . It is rigid and cylindrical with air and waterproof zippers and ventilators. Already ordered 500 in numbers, DRDO will now transfer the technology to the private sector for manufacturing. Under the Society for Biomedical Technology (SBMT) programme, DEBEL has developed five-layer nanomesh based N99 masks and

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1408-455: Is understood to retain the same autopilot/inertial navigation system and active radar seeker guidance as the Barak-8, although some modifications to the software and to the missile control surfaces are likely. The booster increases the length of the missile at launch from its current 4.5 m to nearly 6 m, although the length in flight after the booster has been jettisoned may be slightly less than

1472-560: The COVID-19 pandemic which includes ventilators, sanitiser, personal protective equipment , face shield and isolation shelters. The technology for the newly developed multiplexed ventilator came from the onboard oxygen generation system (OBOGS) developed for HAL Tejas . Private sector players like Raksha Polycoats and Accurate Savan Defence are now producing protective clothing, isolation shelters based on DRDO tech developed for high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) bags, submarine escape

1536-586: The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon . Inaugurated in 2018, the Hyderabad facility of Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems, will serve as the exclusive global manufacturer of fuselages for AH-64 Apache helicopters supplied by Boeing to its clientele worldwide. Tata Power SED was purchased by Tata Advanced Systems from Tata Power in 2020. In early 2021, it

1600-640: The Indian Armed Forces for surveillance. It has agreements with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and "Urban Aeronautics" for cooperation and co-development of UAVs in India. It has developed and successfully flight tested a long-range kamikaze drone known as ALS-50 which can strike beyond ranges of 50 km and turn back in case of an abandoned mission and will soon be in use by the Indian armed forces. TASL developed Rajak-XLR an enhanced variant of Rajak-ULR for Regiment of Artillery . It consists of

1664-486: The Indian Navy with a range of 100 km for use on ships. Bharat Dynamics Limited is the lead integrator of the missile. Components of the missile is manufactured by Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture between the Kalyani Group and Rafael, at Kalyani Rafael's plant in Hyderabad , Telangana before being sent to Bharat Dynamics Limited for further integration. The Combat Management System

1728-564: The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in 2024, Tata Advanced Systems will establish a plant in Casablanca . The first WhAPs are expected to be rolled out in 18 months, with the intention of catering to the broader African market. The production facility, which will be operational within a year, will be able to produce 100 combat vehicles yearly. TASL is bidding to develop and build unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for

1792-562: The Sikorsky S-92 helicopter in India for the domestic civil and military markets. The plan was to have a US$ 200 million manufacturing plant operational in Hyderabad by 2010. As production began, the first S-92 cabin was delivered in November 2010, and capacity was expected to increase to 36–48 cabins a year. By the end of July 2013, 39 cabins had been assembled. The joint venture with Sikorsky has since been expanded to include

1856-641: The 1970s. Project Devil itself led to the later development of the Prithvi missile under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) in the 1980s. IGMDP was an Indian Ministry of Defence programme between the early 1980s and 2007 for the development of a comprehensive range of missiles, including the Agni missile , Prithvi ballistic missile, Akash missile , Trishul missile and Nag Missile . In 2010,

1920-542: The A4 size Over-Head Projection (OHP) film for protection and lightweight materials for long duration comfortable use. VRDE developed full-body decontamination chamber was designed and validated within 4 days with All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi became the first premier institution to use it. The mass manufacturing of the portable decontamination chamber is now done by Dass Hitachi Limited. As part of Make In India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, DRDO under

1984-588: The Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group (ANURAG) and Laser Science and Technology Center (LASTEC) are no longer functional as independent entities. The staff are relocated to various DRDO labs in Hyderabad. DRDO is planning to build a new research lab in Lucknow. India domestically produces only 45% to 50% of defence products it uses, and the rest are imported. To become technology research and production leader, reduce reliance on

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2048-469: The Barak-8 system, the interceptors, and sensors were developed exclusively by IAI to meet specific requirements from domestic and foreign customers. The missile is expected to equip the Indian Navy's future Visakhapatnam -class destroyers and Nilgiri -class frigate . The Barak 8 has a length of about 4.5 meters, a diameter of 0.225 meters at missile body, and 0.54 meters at the booster stage,

2112-735: The DRDO has agreed to implement approximately 60% of the major reforms. As of October 2024, the implementation of structural reforms has been delayed due to opposition from senior DRDO officials. As part of the rationalization plan, the Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL) was merged with the Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment (SASE) which was renamed into the Defence Geological Research Establishment (DGRE). As of 2020,

2176-532: The DRDO, including Varunastra, Maareech, Ushus, and TAL by the navy; Electronic Warfare Technologies, radars, composite materials for LCA, AEW&C, Astra, and LCA Tejas by airforce; and ASAT, BrahMos, ASTRA, Nag missile, SAAW, Arjun MBT Mk 1A, 46-metre Modular Bridge, MPR, LLTR Ashwin by the army. In September 2019, DRDO formulated the "DRDO Policy and Procedures for Transfer of Technology" and released information on "DRDO-Industry Partnership: Synergy and Growth and DRDO Products with Potential for Export" . During

2240-706: The Development cum Production Partner programme (DcPP) allowed handholding of domestic private sector industries to improve their development and production cycle of complex defence systems. VL-SRSAM (Vertical Launch - Short Range Surface to Air Missile) and Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) became some of the successful projects of this programme. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 17 December 2021, secured an order for manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and supply of DRDO Abhyas from Aeronautical Development Establishment . The order will be completed under Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) with

2304-505: The Indian Army. List of Director Generals (1948–2015) and Chairpersons (since 2015) of DRDO. Tata Advanced Systems Tata Advanced Systems Limited ( TASL ) is an Indian aerospace manufacturing , military engineering and defense technology company. It is a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Sons , a holding company for the Tata Group . TASL entered into a joint venture with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to manufacture

2368-518: The Indian Navy with the LR-SAM system. In September 2018, MDL and GRSE awarded Bharat Electronics with a $ 1.28 billion contract to supply seven Barak-8 LR-SAM air defence systems for Nilgiri-class frigates . In October 2018, Bharat Electronics signed a $ 777 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to help fulfil the Barak-8 order. In January 2019, Indian Navy- Cochin Shipyard and IAI struck

2432-627: The Spanish firm. The first 3 units were directly delivered by Indra while the rest of 20 units will be manufactured in India. It was reported that INS Mysore has been retrofitted with the radar. TASL built TSAT-1A at the Vemagal facility in Karnataka in collaboration with Satellogic . It is the First private-sector-owned sub-metre resolution earth observation satellite in India. the satellite

2496-679: The Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 in October, DRDO signed technology transfer contracts with 16 Indian companies , including 3 startups, to produce products for the use by Indian Armed Forces . This included high shelf life , high nutrition, ready-to-eat on-the-go food products to be consumed in the difficult terrain and bad weather. DRDO and ISRO have agreed to collaborate in India's crewed orbital spacecraft project called Gaganyaan during which DRDOs various laboratories will tailor their defence capabilities to suit

2560-544: The administration of Jawaharlal Nehru . Subsequently, Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS) was constituted in 1979 as a service of Group 'A' Officers / Scientists directly under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence. With a network of 52 laboratories that are engaged in developing defence technologies covering various fields like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, land combat engineering, life sciences, materials, missiles, and naval systems, DRDO

2624-435: The base Barak-8 missile, if a TVC is not present. The missile diameter and fin spans are thought to be the same as the base Barak-8. The booster weight is currently unknown, although the missile's weight after the booster has been jettisoned is the same as that for the current Barak-8 configuration. Levy said that initial operational capability (IOC) for Barak-8ER will first be declared for the naval variant, followed by IOC for

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2688-494: The capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets during saturation attacks. The aerodynamic characterization research was conducted at the National Aerospace Laboratories ' 1.2m Trisonic Wind Tunnel Facility. Israel Aerospace Industries describe Barak 8 as "an advanced, long-range missile defense and air defense system" with its main features being: MR-SAM is the land based configuration of

2752-679: The company and Lockheed Martin are looking at further opportunities in India. This includes establishing a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India to support the IAF's fleet of 12 C-130Js and other global Super Hercules fleets. It also includes expanding the C-130J manufacturing and assembly in India to produce aircraft for the IAF’s Medium Transport Aircraft program, which subject to U.S. government and Indian government approvals. Following an armored vehicle contract from

2816-596: The company fielded the EADS CASA C-295 medium–lift tactical transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force's light-cargo fleet renewal program, which the Indian government approved on 13 May 2015. Under the agreement, Tata Advanced Systems has been selected as the Indian Production Agency (IPA) by Airbus DS. Under the project 16 complete aircraft will be imported, while 40 aircraft will be manufactured in India. The Final Assembly Line (FAL) complex

2880-405: The content in the missile being developed with Israel would be indigenous." In February 2017, the Indian Army ordered five regiments (40 launchers) of this version, which consists of 8 launcher vehicles each, and 200 missiles for ₹ 17,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 240 billion or US$ 2.9 billion in 2023). In May 2017, India placed an order of $ 630 million to equip four ships of

2944-472: The defence minister A. K. Antony ordered the restructuring of the DRDO to give a major boost to defence research in the country and to ensure effective participation of the private sector in defence technology. The key measures to make DRDO effective in its functioning include the establishment of a Defence Technology Commission with the defence minister as its chairman. The programmes which were largely managed by DRDO have seen considerable success with many of

3008-468: The designer or Indian industry at par with their corresponding designer in the world market. If they could get a MiG-21 from the world market, they wanted a MiG-21 from DRDO. DRDO started its first major project in surface-to-air missiles (SAM) known as Project Indigo in the 1960s. Indigo was discontinued in later years without achieving full success. Project Indigo led Project Devil , along with Project Valiant, to develop short-range SAM and ICBM in

3072-642: The development of aerospace components for other OEMs. This facility, called Tara, also located in Hyderabad, was completed in 2011 and commenced production in 2012. Another TASL joint-venture, with Lockheed Martin , is producing aero structures for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules in India. It is a 74:26 joint venture which currently assembles Hercules centre wing boxes and empennages . In partnership with Airbus Defence and Space ,

3136-604: The end of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war , adding that the firing of the Iskander convinced the Azerbaijan government to accept a ceasefire. Whether Armenia used any Iskanders during the war is disputed: there were reports on social media of Armenia using the Iskander, but the Russian Defense Ministry said Armenia didn't fire any Iskanders, and Azerbaijan stated it didn't detect any Iskander launches during

3200-632: The field of chemical weapon , biological agent detection and research is helping Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in augmenting diagnostic capability for COVID-19 outbreak. It has created special hand sanitiser formulation and diagnostic kits following WHO standards and guidelines that are supplied in large numbers to civilian and defence officials. Medical staff all over India dealing with Coronavirus contamination are using protective waterproof clothing with special sealant used in submarine applications developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) for CBRN defence that

3264-476: The formation of joint venture BEL IAI AeroSystems . It will serve as the exclusive point of contact for technical and maintenance related life cycle support of MR-SAM in Indian Armed Forces . An ER (extended range) variant of the Barak 8 is under development, which will see the missiles maximum range increased to 150 km. Designed to engage multiple beyond visual range threats, the low launch signature Barak-8ER

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3328-605: The imports and increase self-reliance, DRDO Chief called for more collaboration with the industry, private sector, research and education institutes including IITs and NITs . India's military–industrial complex has had little success and only recently private sector was allowed to enter the defence production. To expedite the development cycle of new technologies and to better fit the end user requirements, army has asked DRDO to take more army staff on deputation to be part of DRDO technology development project teams. Indian forces are using numerous indigenous technologies produced by

3392-455: The land variant. He declined to comment on a launch customer for Barak-8ER, but noted "existing Barak-8 customers will be interested in this configuration because it offers additional capability to their current system". The Israeli Navy has commenced equipping its Sa'ar 5 corvettes with the system, the first re-fitted vessel being the INS Lahav . The Sa'ar 4.5 flotilla will be next for

3456-409: The missile. It consists of a command and control system, tracking radar, missile and mobile launcher systems. Each launcher will have eight such missiles in two stacks and are launched in a canister configuration. The system is also fitted with an advanced radio frequency (RF) Seeker. It has a range of 70 km according to the manufacturer IAI. LR-SAM is the naval long-range variant primarily used by

3520-568: The needs of ISRO's human space mission with critical human-centric systems and technologies like space grade food, crew healthcare, radiation measurement and protection, parachutes for the safe recovery of the crew module and fire suppression system etc. Kalyani Group is developing the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System . DRDO with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) under Advance Assessment Technology and Commercialisation Programme

3584-640: The other contractors working on the MRSAM. In February 2009, Israel signed a $ 1.1 billion contract to supply an upgraded tactical Barak 8 air defence system to India for the MR-SAM system. The Indian Air Force would buy 450 MRSAMs and 18 firing units. As per a report on 1 July 2010, replying to a query on the Indo-Israeli joint venture to develop a medium range surface-to-air missile, DRDO chief V. K. Saraswat told The Economic Times "More than 70 per cent of

3648-515: The ship. Each Barak system (missile container, radar, computers and installation) costs about $ 24 million. Parallel to the Barak-8, IAI has completed development and is manufacturing the Barak MX system that broadens the Barak into a multi-layered air defense system employing unified smart launchers carrying Short, Medium, and Extended-Range interceptors. The Smart Launcher supports flexible deployment architecture for land and naval applications. Unlike

3712-582: The suit and satellite recovery systems. Hyderabad-based 3D printing startup iMake with Modern Manufacturers and Kirat Mechanical Engineering from Chandigarh , Wipro 3D from Bengaluru and Global Healthcare from Delhi are 3D printing visor-based face shields which is an offshoot of the tech developed for high-altitude military parachuting . Setco from Mumbai is producing sealants developed for submarines of Indian Navy at DRDO labs for personal protection equipment. Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) developed

3776-421: The systems seeing rapid deployment as well as yielding significant technological benefits. Since its establishment, DRDO has created other major systems and critical technologies such as aircraft avionics, UAVs , small arms, artillery systems, EW Systems, tanks and armoured vehicles, sonar systems, command and control systems and missile systems. The Government of India has plans to overhaul and reform DRDO, and

3840-484: The upgrade. The Indian Navy has already deployed the missiles on Kolkata class -class destroyer , Visakhapatnam -class destroyers , and aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya . INS Vikrant .. Middle East Eye quoted an unnamed official from an unnamed country stating that a Barak 8 operated by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces intercepted an Iskander missile shot by Armenia towards Baku towards

3904-767: The war. The Indian Air Force got the first MRSAM system on 9 September 2021 which guards the Jaisalmer Air Force Station . On 2 July 2022, Barak 8 missiles launched from the Sa'ar 5 -class corvette INS Eilat shot down two reconnaissance UAVs operated by Hezbollah over the Israeli off-shore Karish gas field in the Mediterranean sea. Defence Research and Development Organisation The Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) ( IAST : Raksā Anūsandhān Evam Vikās Sangaṭhan )

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3968-764: Was formed in 1980, which later administered DRDO and its almost 30 laboratories and establishments (there were almost 52 labs before merging). Most of the time, the Defence Research and Development Organisation was treated as if it were a vendor and the Army Headquarters or the Air Force Headquarters were the customers. Because the Army and the Air Force themselves did not have any design or construction responsibility, they tended to treat

4032-678: Was inaugurated in October 2024. The first ‘Make in India’ C295 will roll out of the Vadodara FAL in September 2026. The company has also entered an agreement to produce structures for the Pilatus PC-12NG from 2016 to 2026. The aerospace and military division of Tata Motors was sold to Tata Advanced Systems on May 3, 2018. Lockheed Martin declared in September 2018 that, in partnership with TASL, it would manufacture wings for

4096-682: Was reported that Tata Advanced Systems of India had likely bought the intellectual property rights of the Grob G180 SPn aircraft for the development of a military variant to be offered to the Indian army as a signals intelligence gathering and surveillance platform. In February 2021, Lockheed Martin announced that they are teaming with Tata Advanced Systems for meeting the Indian Navy's proposed requirement for Naval Utility Helicopter (NUH). In September 2021 India has signed deal of buying C-295 Cargo aircraft and that will be made by Tata Advanced System. In 2024, Tata Advanced Systems announced that

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