Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge technologies & a mission to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence, will display some of its path-breaking innovations for national security during the 76^th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on January 26, 2025.  

The DRDO Tableau, with the theme ‘Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats’ will feature 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 will also be 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 & national security, DRDO will also display the equipment of Pralay Weapon System, a surface-to-surface tactical missile designed and developed with state-of-the-art technologies, which adds another layer of strength. Many other DRDO-developed systems - Nag Missile System, Pinaka, BrahMos, Short Span Bridging System 10m, and the Akash Weapon System will be displayed in various Armed Forces contingents during the parade.  

DRDO is primarily engaged in system definition, design and development of many state-of-the-art military systems and technologies for realising the goal of ‘Make in India and Make for the World’. DRDO is partnering with all stakeholders of the defence ecosystem, including academia, industry, start-ups and Services in developing critical systems, and to reinforce the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.

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