VK Saraswat named as new JNU chancellor
The HRD Ministry has named scientist and former DRDO chief Vijay Kumar Saraswat as the next chancellor of JNU.
May 12, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Whither defence research? Navy's rejection of Tejas is a lesson
Admiral Arun Prakash (retd)/South Asia Monitor/IANS
Feb 21, 2017, 11:39 AM IST
India conducts second successful test of Guided Pinaka Rocket
India on Tuesday conducted the second successful test of the Guided Pinaka rocket from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur in Odisha.
Jan 24, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
India successfully test-fires Guided Pinaka rocket
India on Thursday successfully test-fired the Guided Pinaka rocket from Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur in Odisha.
Jan 12, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
India set to test launch Agni-V missile, capable of reaching northern parts of China, today
The indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile, Agni-5, is capable of striking a target more than 5,000 km.
Dec 26, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Rustom-II, DRDO's indigenous drone, successfully takes first flight - Watch video
The drone is similar to the likes of American Predator drones.
Nov 17, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Govt seeks info on alleged graft in USD 208-million Embraer jet deal of UPA era
The company has been under investigation by the US Justice Department since 2010 when a contract with the Dominican Republic raised the Americans' suspicions.
Sep 10, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
DRDO inks pact with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology
The initiative is aimed at achieving synergy between DRDO and IIT for channelising research efforts towards developing aerospace technologies.
Jul 09, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
DRDO to start Rs 100 crore research centre at Jadavpur varsity
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is collaborating with Jadavpur University to start a new Rs 100 crore research centre here to develop technologies related to cyber security and robotics for the defence forces.
Jun 23, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
DRDO issues avalanche warning in next 48 hours in Jammu and Kashmir
An avalanche warning was on Saturday issued for higher areas of Jammu and Kashmir, advising people not to venture in these areas over the next 48 hours.
Mar 19, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Soon, India may produce 100 missiles every month
India is looking to double missile production to 100 per month, a senior defence official said here on Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
Prithvi-II missile test-fired
Inducted into India's armed forces in 2003, Prithvi-II is the first missile to be developed by DRDO under India's prestigious IGMDP.
Feb 16, 2016, 12:10 PM IST
India successfully test-fires N-capable Prithvi II missile
India on Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile, which has a strike range of 350 km.
Nov 26, 2015, 13:42 PM IST
Don't restrict us in defence manufacturing space, private players say
The Indian government has identified six areas that private companies can bid for in the defence manufacturing space under the Make in India drive -- which means replacement of the usual system of tenders and lowest bids -- but stakeholders are upset that they can't participate in more than one sector.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Flight of Nirbhay missile aborted nearly 12 minutes after launch
Flight of Nirbhay missile aborted nearly 12 minutes after launch
Oct 16, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
DRDO seeks enhanced budget, says China spending more on R&D than India
DRDO, the premier defence research organisation, on Wednesday sought enhanced budget saying that China was spending close to 20 percent of its defence outlay on R&D as compared to a mere 5-6 percent in India.
Sep 23, 2015, 15:28 PM IST
