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Weapons used in Op Sindoor on display

Hyderabad: Former director of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), VJ Sundaram, on Saturday advocated for the development of a fully self-sufficient military programme. He was speaking during the one-day workshop showcasing the weapons used in Operation Sindoor at the DRDO , Hyderabad. "Along with indigenisation, it is also important to focus on innovative ideas in advanced high-tech areas such as cyborgs and others," Sundaram said. The weapons on display, ranging from sub-systems of the Akash air-defence andBRAHMOS missile to medium-range surface-to-air missiles and the unmanned aerial vehicle-launched precision-guided missile, were all developed in the Hyderabad complex and used in Operation Sindoor. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The workshop also focused on coming up with ways and means to further enhance the capabilities of these systems. Samir V Kamat, chairman, DRDO, congratulated the organisation and urged the missile complex to tirelessly work towards the quick induction of weapon systems that are undergoing user trials. He also emphasised the need to develop more agile, stealthier and faster missiles, such as hypersonic missiles, to counter the threat from advanced air defence systems in future events.