The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to showcase an array of path-breaking innovations and weapon systems designed and developed by it for national security during the 76th Republic Day Parade on January 26.
The DRDO tableau 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.
The theme of the tableau is: ‘Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats.’
Besides, major milestones achieved by the organisation in 2024, including 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 will be displayed during the parade.
DRDO will also showcase the equipment of the Pralay Weapon System, a surface-to-surface tactical missile designed and developed with state-of-the-art technologies, according to a defence ministry release.
Many other weapon systems developed by the organisation— 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.