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Defence Research and Development Organisation

Founded:1958
Headquarters:DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
Agency: M. Natrajan, Director Executive:General, DRDO and Scientific Adviser to Defence MinisterFull name: Defence research and Development Organisation.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (Hindi: रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकाससंघठन, Rakṣā Anusandhān evaṃ Vikās Saṃghaṭhan) is one of Asia's largest defence contractors and a leading aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).

"LCA will be a reality. For higher thrust engine, we must have a new engine. We are looking for a partner to develop this," he told reporters after inaugurating the new campus of Defence Avionics Research and Establishment (DARE), a premium research unit for avionics at DRDO complex. IAF and DRDO are working jointly towards this, he said.

DRDO located in Bangalore, an IT and technology hub, has been entrusted with the task for delivering high precision system to IAF, he said. Antony said scientists should aim to minimize costs and cut down time with minimum dependence on foreign assistance. "Our endeavor is to develop cutting edge technologies and we will give required support," he said.