DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation)
Country: India
Founded: 1958
Headquarters: New Delhi, India
Annual Revenue: Government funded
About DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation)
DRDO is India's government-funded defence R&D organization under the Ministry of Defence. It develops missiles, electronic systems, armored vehicles, aircraft, and military materials for the Indian Armed Forces, driving India's defence indigenization program.
Specializations
- Missiles
- Electronic warfare
- Combat aircraft
- Armored vehicles
- Naval systems
- Strategic weapons
Notable Programs
- Agni ballistic missiles
- BrahMos (joint with Russia)
- Tejas LCA
- Arjun MBT
- Akash SAM
- Pinaka MLRS
- Astra AAM
Weapon Systems (11)
- Abhyas Target Drone - Surveillance UAV [air]
- Akash Mk1/Mk1S SAM - Air Defense Missile [land]
- Akash-NG (New Generation) - Long-Range Air Defense System [land]
- Arjun Mk1A MBT - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Astra Mk1 / Mk2 BVR AAM - Ballistic Missile (ICBM) [air]
- ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System) - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
- Ghatak UCAV - Surveillance UAV [air]
- MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) - Long-Range Air Defense System [land]
- Pinaka Mk2 / Mk3 MBRL - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
- QRSAM (Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile) - Long-Range Air Defense System [land]
- Zorawar Light Tank - Main Battle Tank [land]