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COVID-19 Vaccine: DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO

The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad, developed an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG).

May 09, 2021, 10:24 AM IST

COVID-19: DCGI gives nod to anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO

The Drugs Controller General of India approved the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) which is developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), DRDO in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Lab.

May 08, 2021, 17:04 PM IST

DRDO to set up COVID-19 hospitals in Lucknow, Varanasi and Ahmedabad

The Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr G Satheesh Reddy on Tuesday (April 20) announced that the work to set up a 450-bed hospital in Lucknow, a 750-bed hospital in Varanasi and a 900-bed hospital in Ahmedabad is going on in full swing, amid the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases.

Apr 21, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directs DRDO to provide 150 jumbo oxygen cylinders to UP govt

DRDO supplied 150 jumbo cylinders of medical oxygen to the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday (April 19).

Apr 19, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

DRDO develops advanced chaff technology to safeguard Naval ships from enemy missile attack

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an advanced chaff technology which will protect naval ships against enemy missile attack.
 

Apr 05, 2021, 21:32 PM IST

India increases military capabilities in space two years after Mission Shakti

The country had carried out the Anti-Satellite Test in March 2019 to demonstrate its capability to shoot down satellites in space.

Mar 26, 2021, 18:56 PM IST

DRDO conducts successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet missile in Odisha’s Chandipur

The DRDO said it successfully carried out a flight test of its solid fuel-ducted ramjet (SFDR) missile propulsion system on Friday morning at the Chandipur test range in Odisha.

Mar 05, 2021, 16:33 PM IST

ISRO launches DRDO's Sindhu Netra satellite in space, will help in monitoring Indian Ocean

ISRO launched 'Sindhu Netra', a satellite developed by the DRDO to monitor the activities of military and merchant navy ships in the Indian Ocean Region. Defence Research Development Organisation developed satellites that can also monitor military and merchant navy ships in the Indian Ocean Region, critical to India's strategic and commercial interest. 

Feb 28, 2021, 20:41 PM IST

Indian Army to get Arjun Mark 1A tank worth Rs 6,000 crore soon as Defence Ministry clears induction

The DRDO has been developing the Arjun Mark 1A for quite some time now and the project was hastened by both Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and DRDO chief Dr G Satheesh Reddy to increase the level of indigenous weapon systems in the armed forces.

Feb 23, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

DRDO successfully launches Surface to Air Missile capable of neutralising aerial threats

Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralizing various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets. The current launches were carried out for a demonstration of vertical launch capability as part of its maiden launch campaign.

Feb 22, 2021, 23:46 PM IST

Successful trial of anti-tank guided missile Helina

Successful trial of anti-tank guided missile Helina. In this video, watch footage of missile testing.

Feb 19, 2021, 23:36 PM IST

PM Modi launched many projects in Chennai on Sunday

On Sunday, PM Modi will hand over 108 Arjun tanks to the Indian Army at Avadi in Tamil Nadu. These tanks have been developed by DRDO. PM Modi launched many projects in Chennai.

Feb 14, 2021, 14:28 PM IST

Chennai: PM Modi will hand over 108 Arjun MK1A tanks to army

On Sunday, PM Modi will hand over 108 Arjun tanks to the Indian Army at Avadi in Tamil Nadu. These tanks have been developed by DRDO.

Feb 14, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

PM Modi will hand over the indigenous Arjun tank to the Indian Army

The Arjun tank is one of the most powerful tanks in the world, on Sunday, PM Modi will deliver the advanced Arjun Mark 1A tank to the Army at the DRDO campus in Avadi, Tamil Nadu.

Feb 14, 2021, 08:24 AM IST

Zee News Exclusive: India's Missiles Unlimited!

For the last few years, the country has been working vigorously on its defence system to become powerful and self-reliant. Watch this Exclusive report of Zee News.

Feb 06, 2021, 20:22 PM IST

Aero India 2021 kicks off in Bengaluru; Rajnath Singh says it will spark a renewed sense of pride in defence sector

The Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday (February 2) revealed that the Aero India will give a boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme as over 200 agreements are expected to be signed on the last day of the show on February 5.

Feb 03, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

In Pics: India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day

In a display of India's military might, Rafale fighter jets took part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time as the armed forces showcased its T-90 tanks, the Samvijay electronic warfare system and Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets on the Rajpath on Tuesday. Depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage and economic progress, 17 tableaux from states and union territories and nine from different Union ministries and paramilitary forces took part in the 72nd Republic day parade. In these pics we showcase how India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day...

Jan 26, 2021, 12:55 PM IST

DRDO conducts successful maiden test launch of Akash-NG Missile

"The missile intercepted the target with textbook precision. The launch met all the test objectives by performing high manoeuvres during the trajectory," said the Ministry of Defence. They added that the performance of the Command and Control system, onboard avionics and aerodynamic configuration of the missile was successfully validated during the trial. 

 

 

Jan 26, 2021, 01:18 AM IST

DRDO to showcase LCA Navy and Anti Tank Guided Missiles at Republic Day Parade 2021; check details

The Ministry of Defence on Sunday announced that the Defence Research and Development Organisation will showcase Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Navy and Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) at the upcoming Republic Day Parade 2021. DRDO showcases the advanced defence technology products for tri-services at Rajpath on Republic Day every year.

Jan 24, 2021, 22:25 PM IST

DRDO successfully test-fires anti-airfield weapon from Hawk-i aircraft

The smart weapon was successfully test-fired from Indian Hawk-Mk132 of HAL. This was the 9th successful mission of SAAW conducted by DRDO till now. It was a textbook launch, which met all the mission objectives. The telemetry and tracking systems installed at the Interim Test Range (ITR), Balasore captured all the mission events.

Jan 23, 2021, 01:20 AM IST