Archive · 27 Sep 2025
DRDO's Systems Now Battle-Ready, Says Raja Babu
Ummalaneni Raja Babu from DRDO announced that India's homegrown defense systems, developed over four decades, are now used in military operations.
He received the Changemaker of the Year Award in Mumbai.
During Operation Sindoor, systems like the Akash missile and Brahmos missiles helped secure borders.
India aims to become self-reliant in defense and is already exporting systems.
The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is a symbol of this success.
DRDO's indigenous systems are now participating in military operations.
Ummalaneni Raja Babu received the 'Changemaker of the Year' Award.
DRDO played a role in securing India’s borders during 'Operation Sindoor'.
India aims for self-reliance in defense technology.
The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is a symbol of engineering excellence.
- Who
- Ummalaneni Raja Babu
- What
- DRDO's homegrown systems are now battle-ready
- When
- September 26, 2025
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To highlight advancements in DRDO's defense technologies and receive the Changemaker of the Year Award.
- Speaker
- Ummalaneni Raja Babu
- Organization
- DRDO
- Award
- Changemaker of the Year
- Award Ceremony Location
- Mumbai
- Date of Article
- September 26, 2025
- Key Systems
- Akash missile, Brahmos, Tejas
- Operation
- Sindoor
