The Republic Turns 76
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) displayed some of its path-breaking innovations for national security during the 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest.
The DRDO tableau, with the theme ‘Raksha Kavach—Multi-Layer Protection Against Multi-Domain Threats’ featured Quick Reaction Surface-To-Air Missile; Airborne Early Warning & Control System; 155 mm/52 Cal Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System; Drone Detect, Deter & Destroy; Satellite-Based Surveillance System; Medium Power Radar, Arudhra; Advanced Light Weight Torpedo; Electronic Warfare System, Dharashakti; laser-based Directed Energy Weapon; Very Short Range Air Defence System; indigenous Unmanned Aerial System; V/UHF Manpack Software Defined Radio for land forces; indigenous Secure Satellite Phone and UGRAM Assault Rifle.
Apart from this, DRDO’s major landmarks of 2024 were also showcased in the tableau posters namely Long Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile; Light Weight Bullet Proof Jacket ‘ABHED’; Divyastra, Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle; ‘Zorawar’ Light Tank and the Dornier Mid-Life Upgrade with radar, Electronic Warfare System, Software Defined Radio and Electro-optic (Shyen).
Highlighting its unwavering commitment to precision, self-reliance and national security, DRDO also displayed the equipment of Pralay Weapon System, a surface-to-surface tactical missile designed and developed with state-of-the-art technologies, whic
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