Defence Research and Development Organisation: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, Arjun

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 53. Chapters: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, Arjun, Indian Ballistic Missile Defense Program, BEL Weapon Locating Radar, BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar, Akash, Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher, Ranjit Lal Jetley, INSAS rifle, Prithvi, W Selvamurthy, Rajendra Radar, Vidhwansak, Astra, Tank EX, HSTDV, Surya missile, Sagarika, Maitri, Samyukta Electronic Warfare System, A. Sivathanu Pillai, DRDO Daksh, Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar, Indian Doppler Radar, DRDO light tank, BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, Ram Narain Agarwal, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. Excerpt: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is a agency of the Republic of India, responsible for the development of technology for use by the military, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production with the Defence Science Organisation. DRDO has a network of 52 laboratories which are deeply engaged in developing defence technologies covering various fields, like aeronautics, armaments, electronic and computer sciences, human resource development, life sciences, materials, missiles, combat vehicles development and naval research and development. The organization includes more than 5,000 scientists and about 25,000 other scientific, technical and supporting personnel. 105mm light field gun prototype being shown by Gen Jetley to then Defence Minister Jagjivan Ram.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was established in 1958 by amalagamating Defence Science Organisation and some of the technical development establishments. A separate Department of Defence Research and Development was formed in 1980 which later on administered DRDO and its 50 laboratories/establishments. Most of...