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Defence Research and Development Organisation

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, charged with the military's research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and…

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Headquarters
DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Agency executive
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chairman, DRDO
Annual budget
₹26,816 crore (US$2.8 billion)(2025–26)
Employees
30,000 (5,000 scientists)
Formed
1 January 1958; 68 years ago (1958-01-01)
Minister responsible
Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence

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Defence Research and Development Organisation

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Avg. degree1.99
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Defence Research and Development Organisation

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related to history · 25
Defence Research and Development Organisation → Air Force, Air Force Headquarters, Army, Army Headquarters, Because, Beginning, Defence Research, Defence Science Organisation, Department, Development, Development Organisation, DRDO, IAF, If, India's, Indian, Indian Air Force, Indra, LRDE, MiG-21
Agency executive · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chairman, DRDO
Annual budget · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → ₹26,816 crore (US$2.8 billion)(2025–26)
Employees · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → 30,000 (5,000 scientists)
Formed · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → 1 January 1958; 68 years ago (1958-01-01)
Headquarters · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Minister responsible · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence
Motto · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → "Strength's Origin is in Science" Sanskrit: बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम्
Parent agency · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → Ministry of Defence
Website · 1
Defence Research and Development Organisation → drdo.gov.in

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Defence Research and Development OrganisationAgency executiveRajesh Kumar Singh, Chairman, DRDO1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationAnnual budget₹26,816 crore (US$2.8 billion)(2025–26)1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationEmployees30,000 (5,000 scientists)1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationFormed1 January 1958; 68 years ago (1958-01-01)1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationHeadquartersDRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, India1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationMinister responsibleRajnath Singh, Minister of Defence1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationMotto"Strength's Origin is in Science" Sanskrit: बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम्1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationParent agencyMinistry of Defence1.00infobox
Defence Research and Development OrganisationWebsitedrdo.gov.in1.00infobox
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aircraft avionicsinstance ofDRDO has created other major systems and critical technologies0.80text

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