Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth conducted a comprehensive review of India’s indigenous missile and weapon systems during his visit to the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex of DRDO in Hyderabad on July 16 and 17, 2025.
The Minister toured key facilities under the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), which form the backbone of India’s missile development efforts.
At DRDL, Shri Seth inspected the Astra Mk I & II missile systems, the Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile, and the Scramjet Engine division. He was briefed by Distinguished Scientist & Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems) Shri U Raja Babu and DRDL Director Shri G A Srinivasa Murthy on the status and strategic relevance of these projects.
His visit to RCI included critical divisions such as Indigenous Navigation/Aviation Systems, Onboard Computer Division, and Imaging Infra-Red Seeker facilities. Director Shri Anindya Biswas highlighted the progress made in developing advanced indigenous technologies for defence applications.
Shri Sanjay Seth praised the DRDO scientists for their pivotal role in strengthening national security and advancing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He emphasised the importance of continued innovation to equip the Armed Forces with state-of-the-art systems capable of addressing emerging challenges.
The visit underscored the government’s commitment to fostering indigenous defence capabilities and recognised DRDO’s contributions to strategic self-reliance.
