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DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)

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DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)

 

 

  1. A Research & Development wing of the Ministry of Defence, Govt of India.
  2. It aims to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems.
  3. It also intends to equip the armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services.
  4. DRDO has involved in indigenous development and production of strategic systems and platforms such as
    1. Agni and Prithvi series of missiles
    2. Light combat aircraft, Tejas
    3. Multi-barrel rocket launcher, Pinaka
    4. Air defence system, Akash

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