Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Central government has opened up several sectors including agriculture, space, atomic energy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the talented youth of the country, adding that keeping knowledge and research within limits is an injustice to the nation. It is an injustice to the nation to keep knowledge and research within limits. With this mindset, we are opening up several sectors such as agriculture, space, atomic energy and DRDO for our youth that is full of potential, PM Modi said while speaking at a webinar on the implementation of Union Budget 2021 in the education sector.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday approved capital acquisition proposals totalling ₹13,700 crore for various weapons, platforms,
In any fire tragedy the nation loses precious lives and valuable assets, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday as he inaugurated a Skill Development Centre (SDC) for Fire Safety Training of DRDO that will provide quality training to fire personnel to prevent such losses. The SDC of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh is first of its kind in India. It has been created by adopting state-of-the-art technology and setting up of simulation systems for validation of fire at realistic scale in order to meet the challenges and enhance the skills of Defence Fire Service Personnel and combatants from the armed forces, the DRDO said.
Updated Feb 19, 2021 | 14:24 IST
HELINA (HELIcopter-launched-NAg) is third generation, lock on before launch (LOBL) fire and forget anti tank guided missile with both TOP attack and Direct attack capability. HELINA (Helicopter based NAG) is mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter (www.drdo.gov.in)
New Delhi: In a major boost for the Indian armed forces, four HELINA anti-tank missiles were successfully launched from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv helicopter in Rajasthan sector on Friday. As per the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), four missions were carried out for evaluating missile capabilities in minimum and maximum range of 7 kms.
The final mission was carried out with warhead missile against a derelict tank. All the mission objectives were met, the DRDO officials said. The HELINA anti-tank missiles were test-fired during the joint user trials by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF).
Helina, Dhruvastra ATGMs successfully test fired
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DRDO trials Anti-Tank Guided Missiles using the ALH
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Representative Image: On the trials conducted, DRDO said that five missions were carried out for evaluating the missile capabilities in minimum and maximum range.
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DRDO trials Anti-Tank Guided Missiles using the ALH
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out joint user trials of indigenously developed Helina and Dhruvastra Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) in the desert.
Helina is the Army variant and Dhruvastra is the Air Force variant of the ALH.