DRDO Shows Indigenous Chips for Radar and Missiles
DRDO displayed indigenous chips at the ESTIC 2026 conclave in New Delhi from October 27 to 29. The chips, called MMICs and IRFPAs, are for advanced radar, electronic warfare and missile systems. They were developed by its Solid State Physics Laboratory.
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Context: DRDO is the Defence Research and Development Organisation, which develops military technology for India. Homegrown chips matter because modern radars and missiles depend on advanced electronics, and India has been pushing for self-reliance in defence technology.
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