Defence Research and Development Organisation

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is India's premier government agency responsible for the research, development, and production of advanced military technologies and systems for the Indian Armed Forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defence research agency
government agency
research organisation
abbreviation Defence Research and Development Organisation self-linksurface differs
surface form: DRDO
collaboratesWith Indian private defence industry
Indian public sector undertakings
country India
dateFounded 1958
employs engineers
scientists
fieldOfWork aeronautics
armaments
cyber and electronic warfare
electronics and communication systems
life sciences
materials and composites
missile systems
naval systems
focus self-reliance in defence technologies for India
foundedBy Government of India
hasLaboratories over 50 laboratories and establishments
headquartersLocation New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
jurisdiction Government of India
languageOfWork English
Hindi
motto Strength's Origin is in Science
notableProject Agni series of ballistic missiles
Akash surface-to-air missile system
Arjun main battle tank (with other Indian agencies)
Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
BrahMos cruise missile (with Russia)
INSAS family of small arms (with other Indian agencies)
Nag anti-tank guided missile
Indian ballistic missile programme
surface form: Prithvi series of missiles

HAL Tejas
surface form: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (with other Indian agencies)
operatesInSector aerospace
defence
security
parentOrganisation Ministry of Defence (India)
predecessor Defence Research and Development Organisation self-linksurface differs
surface form: Defence Science Organisation

Directorate of Technical Development and Production
Technical Development Establishment
primaryTask research and development of military technologies
support of Indian Armed Forces
regionServed India
serves Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy
website https://www.drdo.gov.in

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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam employer Defence Research and Development Organisation
Ministry of Defence (India) oversees Defence Research and Development Organisation
Ministry of Defence (India) hasPart Defence Research and Development Organisation
this entity surface form: Department of Defence Research and Development
Integrated Defence Staff collaboratesWith Defence Research and Development Organisation
Defence Space Agency worksWith Defence Research and Development Organisation
DRDO Netra AEW&CS developer Defence Research and Development Organisation
Kalam employer Defence Research and Development Organisation
subject surface form: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Defence Research and Development Organisation abbreviation Defence Research and Development Organisation self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organisation predecessor Defence Research and Development Organisation self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Defence Science Organisation
Indian ballistic missile programme managedBy Defence Research and Development Organisation
Indian ballistic missile programme developedBy Defence Research and Development Organisation
this entity surface form: DRDO Missile Complex
Pokhran-II nuclear tests operator Defence Research and Development Organisation
Wings of Fire settingPlace Defence Research and Development Organisation
Pei Karumbu, Rameswaram memorialMaintainedBy Defence Research and Development Organisation
this entity surface form: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited collaboratesWith Defence Research and Development Organisation
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited hasClient Defence Research and Development Organisation
Department of Defence coordinatesWith Defence Research and Development Organisation
subject surface form: Department of Defence (India)
Department of Defence Production coordinatesWith Defence Research and Development Organisation
this entity surface form: Department of Defence Research and Development
Department of Aerospace Engineering collaboratesWith Defence Research and Development Organisation
subject surface form: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
INS Arihant builder Defence Research and Development Organisation