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title: "DRDO: India's Defence Research Agency Explained"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Defence Research and Development Organisation is India's premier military research agency under the Ministry of Defence, responsible for developing indigenous defence technologies and weapon systems.
- Under which ministry does DRDO function and who heads it?
- How does DRDO differ from ISRO?
- Does DRDO manufacture the weapons it designs?
- What were the recommendations of the P. Rama Rao Committee on DRDO?

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