DRDO's DMSRDE Lab Recognized for Indigenous Defence Innovations
| Topic | Key Facts |
|---|---|
| DMSRDE Visit | Raksha Rajya Mantri visited DMSRDE, Kanpur, a DRDO lab, praised contributions under Operation Sindoor. |
| Indigenous Innovations | - Bullet Proof Jacket (Level-6): Lightest in India. - Naphthyl Fuel for BrahMos missile. - CBRN Suits (Carbon Fabric-based). - Stealth materials, high-pressure membranes, Silicon Carbide Fibres. |
| Technology Transfer | DMSRDE conducted highest DRDO tech transfers in last 2 years; collaborates with industry/academia. |
| DRDO Overview | - Established in 1958 (merged TDEs, DTDP, DSO). - Now 41 labs + 5 DYSLs. - Motto: "Balasya Mulam Vigyanam". - Mission: Self-reliance in defence tech. |
| BrahMos Missile | - Range: 290 km, speed Mach 2.8. - Two-stage: Solid (1st), liquid ramjet (2nd). - Multi-platform: Land, air, sea. - Fire-and-forget guidance. |
| Operation Sindoor | - Retaliatory strike (7 May 2025) post-Pahalgam terror attack. - Targeted JeM, LeT, Hizbul in PoJK/Pakistan. - Named as tribute to victims' widows. |