Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE)

• 30 Jun 2025

Why in News? 

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE) in Kanpur, a key DRDO laboratory, and appreciated its contributions to indigenous defence technologies, especially in the context of Operation Sindoor.

Key Points 

• Recognition for Indigenous Defence Innovations: 
  • DMSRDE received appreciation for its significant contributions to the development of advanced defence systems and indigenous products. 
  • Key achievements include: 
    • Bullet Proof Jacket (Level-6)-- Lightest bulletproof jacket in the country 
    • Naphthyl Fuel for the BrahMos missile 
    • High-Pressure Polymeric Membranes for Indian Coast Guard ships 
    • Silicon Carbide Fibres 
    • Activated Carbon Fabric-based Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Suits 
    • A range of stealth materials enhancing battlefield survivability 
• Leading in Technology Transfer and Industry Collaboration: 
  • DMSRDE carried out the highest number of technology transfers among all DRDO labs over the past two years. 
  • The lab has intensified its focus on collaboration with industry and academia, aligning with the national vision of achieving a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047. 
• Broader Contributions: 
  • Showcased innovations in nano-materials, technical textiles, camouflage systems, coatings, rubbers, and lubricants. 
  • It reinforces DRDO's commitment to developing cutting-edge dual-use technologies. 
• About DRDO:  
  • DRDO was established in 1958 by merging the Technical Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army, the Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP), and the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).  
    • DRDO is the R&D wing of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.  
    • It initially had 10 laboratories; it currently operates 41 laboratories and 5 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs).  
  • Philosophy: The guiding principle of DRDO is "Balasya Mulam Vigyanam" (Strength lies in science), driving the nation in both peace and war.  
  • Mission: Achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems while equipping the Indian armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment, as per the requirements of the three Services.

BrahMos Missile 

• An Indo-Russian joint venture, the BrahMos missile has a range of 290 km and is the world's fastest cruise missile with a top speed of Mach 2.8 (about three times the speed of sound).  
  • It is named after the Brahmaputra River of India and the Moskva River of Russia.  
• It is a two-stage (solid propellant engine in the first stage and liquid ramjet in the second) missile.  
• It is a multiplatform missile which can be launched with great accuracy from land, air and sea having multi-capability capabilities and can operate during day and night despite bad weather.  
• It operates on the "fire and forget" principle i.e., it does not require guidance after launch.

Operation Sindoor 

• About: Operation Sindoor was a coordinated precision strike operation launched by the Indian Armed Forces on 7th May 2025, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.  
  • It was executed through the coordinated efforts of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, conducted from Indian territory.  
  • Unlike past operations with aggressive names meant to project strength, this operation’s name was chosen as a personal tribute to the victims, particularly the widows of the Pahalgam attack.  
• Targets: Under 'Operation Sindoor,' the Indian Armed Forces targeted terror facilities linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and PoJK.  
  • These strikes aimed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure used for planning attacks against India.