Defence labs to put their products on display for public
From India's first long-range hypersonic missile to technological systems being used in war — all will be put on display for students and general public for the first time at DRDO’s National Science Day event for three days, starting on February 28 at the Gachibowli stadium.;
Hyderabad: From India's first long-range hypersonic missile to technological systems being used in war — all will be put on display for students and general public for the first time at DRDO’s National Science Day event for three days, starting on February 28 at the Gachibowli stadium.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is organising the event in collaboration with the Aeronautical Society of India and the Kalam Institute of Youth Excellence.
The event aims to inspire students and young professionals to explore careers in the defense and aerospace sectors.
"The exhibition will showcase indigenously developed defence systems, including tanks, guns, missiles, and radars. Over 25,000 to 30,000 students from engineering colleges and schools are expected to participate and interact with top scientists," said Dr G.A. Srinivas Murthy, Director, DRDL Hyderabad.
"There are about 1,500 scientists working at DRDL Hyderabad, with about 400 of them being women," he told Deccan Chronicle.
Senior government officials, from central and state administrations, are expected to address the gathering. The exhibition will span three days, with the first day dedicated to students, featuring expert talks on career prospects and interactive sessions with industry leaders. The exhibition will be be open to the general public from 9 am to 6 pm on March 1 and 2.
Around 200 allied industries will be participating in the exhibition with institutes like DRDL, RCI, CCMB, IICT, Midhani, BDL, BEL, HAL, ECIL, among others.
"Besides the government sector, private companies like Airbus, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin have strong ties to the city. We want students to interact with the private sector as well and aspire to contribute to the research and development sector in years to come," said U. Raja Babu, director-general, missiles and strategic systems (MSS), DRDO.