DRDO developed latest technology for armed forces

New Delhi, 2 August (H.S): DRDO has developed state-of-the-art platforms, weapon systems and sensors in the country which in turn have led to improving the combat capabilities and providing technological edge to Armed Forces, said the Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Kanta Kardam in Rajya Sabha today.

He said DRDO has taken projects, for development of Products/Systems, in various technology domains including Missiles Systems, Airborne Early Warning & Surveillance, Fighter Aircrafts, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Bridging and Mining Systems, Guided Munitions, Artillery Guns & Rockets, Small Arms & Ammunitions, Advanced Torpedoes &Advanced Sonar Suite, Electronic Warfare (EW), Long Range Radars, Artificial Intelligence based Systems etc.

The Minister further said, an amount of Rs. 1,11,463.21 crore has been allocated under Capital Acquisition Head (Modernisation) of Defence Services. This is an increase of Rs 21,415.41 crore (23.78%) over BE 2020-21 allocations. He said, the modernization projects are being progressed as per approved capital acquisition plan and in terms of extant Defence Procurement Procedure.