Archive · 25 Jul 2025
DRDO Completes 138 Projects in Three Years: Government
The government announced that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) finished 138 projects in the last three years.
These projects include things like new missiles and systems to stop drones.
In 2023, 48 projects were completed, 60 in 2024 and 30 projects so far in 2025.
The government spent a large sum of money, around Rs 29,558.66 crore, on these projects.
The government is also investing more in advanced technology projects, approving an extra Rs 500 crore for these.
Nine projects are underway in this area.
DRDO completed 138 projects in the last three years, as stated by the government.
Major completed projects include 'Dhruvastra' missile and anti-drone air-defense systems.
Projects completed: 48 in 2023, 60 in 2024, and 30 so far in 2025.
The DRDO was sanctioned projects worth Rs 29,558.66 crore in the last three years.
An additional grant of Rs 500 crore was approved for deep-tech projects under the TDF Scheme.
- Who
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Ministry of Defence.
- What
- DRDO completed 138 projects, including missile and defense systems, in the last three years.
- When
- Completed projects between January 1, 2023, and the present (July 2025).
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- To provide an update on the DRDO's completed projects and funding status.
- Total Projects Completed
- 138
- Funding for Projects (last 3 years)
- Rs 29,558.66 crore
- Additional TDF Grant
- Rs 500 crore
- Major Completed Projects
- Dhruvastra Missile, Anti-Drone System, others
- Projects completed in 2023
- 48
- Projects completed in 2024
- 60
- Projects completed in 2025
- 30 (so far)