News for 'defence-research-and-development-organization'

L&T defence arm bags Pinaka weapons system contract

L&T defence arm bags Pinaka weapons system contract

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Friday said its defence arm has received orders for the Indian ministry of defence for the supply of four regiments of Pinaka weapon systems.

India's Covid death toll crosses 3-lakh mark; new cases dip to 2.22 lakh

India's Covid death toll crosses 3-lakh mark; new cases dip to 2.22 lakh

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The death toll climbed to 3,03,720 with 4,454 daily deaths, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Nuclear capable ICBM Agni-5 successfully test-fired

Nuclear capable ICBM Agni-5 successfully test-fired

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

A lot of new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the trial.

Tanks and missiles enter Parliament complex

Tanks and missiles enter Parliament complex

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The Defence Reasearch and Development Organsiation has, in an attempt to give India's lawmakers 'a first-hand account of huge work undertaken by the agency', begun rolling in weapon systems manufactured by it outside the Parliament.

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments available in India to 12.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Govt scraps anti-tank missile deal with Israel, asks DRDO to 'Make in India'

Govt scraps anti-tank missile deal with Israel, asks DRDO to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

They said the decision to retract the RFP was taken after the DRDO expressed confidence of producing the ATGMs.

Soon, 40 Sukhoi fighter jets will be armed with Brahmos

Soon, 40 Sukhoi fighter jets will be armed with Brahmos

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

The fleet of 40 Sukhoi jet will undergo structural modifications at the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for integration of the missile on them.

Setback for Navy as Scorpene submarines will not be fitted with AIP system

Setback for Navy as Scorpene submarines will not be fitted with AIP system

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

AIP or Air Independent Propulsion system allows the vessel to stay underwater for a longer duration.

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Integrating supersonic missile with Sukhoi requires about $50 million; engine modifications, so many works given to Russians.

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Integrating supersonic missile with Sukhoi requires about $50 million; engine modifications, so many works given to Russians.

Think before accusing the armed forces

Think before accusing the armed forces

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Two lessons from the closure of the Barak investigation: be careful with investigations, and buy from the US or Russia through transparent protocols. Premvir Das examines