Archive · 20 Aug 2025
NSTL Celebrates 56th Anniversary, Showcases Defense Contributions
The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), part of India's DRDO, celebrated its anniversary.
The DRDO aims for India to be a tech leader by 2047.
NSTL is working on making its own underwater weapons, matching the Indian Navy's needs.
Technology for a Balloon Recovery System was given to Bharat Dynamics Limited.
New software called NIRVANA was also released.
This helps India develop its own defense technology.
NSTL celebrated its 56th Lab Raising Day in Visakhapatnam.
DRDO aims to become a global technology leader by 2047, with NSTL's contributions.
NSTL is focused on achieving self-reliance in underwater weapons.
The Transfer of Technology (ToT) for the Balloon Recovery System was handed over to Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Indigenous RCS prediction software NIRVANA was released.
- Who
- NSTL, DRDO, Dr. Sameer V. Kamat, Dr. Abraham Varughese, Rear Admiral Arvind Rawal.
- What
- NSTL celebrated its 56th Lab Raising Day and highlighted its contributions.
- When
- August 20, 1969
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- To showcase technological advancements and promote indigenous defense capabilities.
- Organization
- NSTL (DRDO)
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Event
- 56th Lab Raising Day
- Key Figures
- Dr. Sameer V. Kamat, Dr. Abraham Varughese, Rear Admiral Arvind Rawal
- Focus
- Underwater weapons and defense tech
- Goal
- Atma Nirbharta
