Overview
- On DRDO’s 68th Foundation Day, the defence minister praised scientists for strengthening preparedness and reinforcing strategic autonomy.
- He said DRDO-developed systems played a decisive role in Operation Sindoor, calling the performance a testament to the organisation’s professionalism.
- Under the Sudarshan Chakra initiative announced in 2025, DRDO is tasked with outfitting vital installations with comprehensive air-defence coverage over the next decade.
- The Defence Ministry confirmed a successful user-evaluation salvo of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles off the Odisha coast, with all objectives met.
- DRDO briefed the minister on 2025 achievements and a 2026 roadmap focused on deeper industry, start-up and academic collaboration alongside procurement and project-management reforms.