Research Center Imarat
Research typeDefence
Field of research
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
DirectorUmmalaneni Raja Babu[1]
LocationHyderabad, Telangana, India
Operating agency
DRDO

Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a DRDO laboratory located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The lab is responsible for Research and Development of Missile Systems, Guided Weapons and advanced Avionics for Indian Armed Forces.[2] It was established by APJ Abdul Kalam in 1988.[3] It is currently headed by U Raja Babu. He is the new Director General of Missiles & Strategic Systems, DRDO, Hyderabad with effect from June 1, 2023.[4][5][6][7]

Background

The Research Centre Imarat is a global frontrunner in developing avionics and navigation systems for missiles.[8] RCI is the leading laboratory which has successfully spearheaded the Indo-Israel joint development Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) programme and had hat-trick success in its first three consecutive missions.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Director | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India".
  2. ↑ John Pike. "Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Director | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India".
  5. ↑ "Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab". 20 August 2021.
  6. ↑ https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057%3famp=1
  7. ↑ "U Raja Babu DRDO's new missile man". The Times of India. 1 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "World class in avionics".
  9. ↑ "India's air defence system achieves a hat-trick - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
  10. ↑ Somasekhar, M (30 June 2016). "India test-fires surface-to-air missile".


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