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DRDO Saves the Nation Billions of Rupees
New Delhi: Organisations aspiring for champion status are always eager to improve, never content to rest on their laurels. DRDO demonstrates that with hard work and determination, success can be achieved in a short time.
According to a Parliamentary Standing Committee report tabled in Parliament, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has saved approximately ₹2,64,156 crore over the past five years thanks to its indigenous research and development efforts.
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This significant economic benefit to the country is due to reduced dependence on foreign technologies. The committee termed this a major achievement and commended DRDO's working style.
The report also mentioned that in the past and current year, DRDO has made remarkable progress in several critical and complex technologies, including:
The committee stated that these successes are playing a crucial role in strengthening India's defense sector.
The government provided the committee with information on some of DRDO's major achievements, including
November 2024: Successful test of a long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile.
This missile has the capability to strike enemy naval targets quickly and at long distances.
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March 2024: Successful test of MIRV technology.
DRDO successfully tested Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology using the Agni ballistic missile. This technology enables a single missile to strike multiple separate targets simultaneously.
The Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) was completely developed in India and successfully tested.
This missile has successfully passed the Indian Army's trials—the PSQR trials. 4. Reforms in the Defense Pension System: Expansion of SPARSH
The report also mentioned pension-related data:
Under the government's SPARSH (System for Pension Administration, Raksha) scheme, 28.24 lakh pensioners have been brought under this digital system so far.
In FY 2024–25, ₹67,388.45 crore was disbursed through SPARSH up to August 2024. The committee recommended the early completion of the migration of the remaining pensioners.
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The report stated that the new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have identified potential countries and exportable products to increase their exports. This aims to make India more competitive in the global defense market.
