DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services. DRDO’s pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development and production of strategic systems and platforms such as Agni and Prithvi series of missiles; light combat aircraft, Tejas; multi-barrel rocket launcher, Pinaka; air defence system, Akash; a wide range of radars and electronic warfare systems; etc., have given quantum jump to India’s military might, generating effective deterrence and providing crucial leverage.
Achievements of DRDO:
Ground Based, Ship Borne, Air Borne & Manportable Radar Systems
- Rajendra Radar for AKASH Weapon System for IAF & Indian Army
- 3D Surveillance Radars for IAF, Indian Army & Navy – Rohini, 3DTCR & Revathi
- Man portable Radars for IAF & Indian Army – Bharani, Aslesha, BFSR
Laser Based Instruments & Laser Sources
- Ruggedized 1 kW Fibre Laser Source.
- OTL 300
- Explosive Identifier systems for detection of explosives
Ground Based, Ship Borne & Air Borne COMINT, ELINT & EW Systems
- Programme SAMYUKTA – Integrated EW System for Plains & Deserts for Indian Army.
- Programme SANGRAHA – Family of EW suites for different Naval Platforms
- Advanced ESM System for Capital naval ships (VARUNA)
- Internal Electronic Warfare (EW) System for Radar Warning and Jamming (RWJ) for upgraded MiG-29 platform Multi-Emitter
- Production model of Ground Based Mobile ELINT System
BPCS Notes brings Prelims and Mains programs for BPCS Prelims and BPCS Mains Exam preparation. Various Programs initiated by BPCS Notes are as follows:-