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Minister of State for Defence visits DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad

May 18, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB
Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth visited the DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex at Hyderabad, in Telangana on July 17, 2025.

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO in Hyderabad on July 16 & 17, 2025. He reviewed the Missiles & Weapon Systems program being pursued by Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) of Missile Cluster Labs.

Minister of State for Defence visited various work centers of DRDL i.e., Astra Mk I & II, Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile and Scramjet Engine facilities and was briefed about the status of the projects Distinguished Scientist & Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems) U. Raja Babu and Director, DRDL G.A. Srinivasa Murthy.

Sanjay Seth also visited various critical work centers of RCI, where Director, RCI Anindya Biswas apprised him of the progress of the Indigenous Navigation/Aviation Systems, Onboard Computer Division & Imaging Infra-Red Seeker facilities.

Minister of State for Defence commended the DRDO scientists for playing a crucial role in building Aatmanirbhar Bharat through realisation of state-of-the-art weapon systems. He exhorted the scientific community to continue strengthening the Armed Forces to face any challenges in the current scenario.