Research Centre Imarat

Research Center Imarat
Research type Public
Field of research
 Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
Director BHVS Narayana Murthy[1]
Location Hyderabad, India
Operating agency
 DRDO

Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a premiere DRDO laboratory located in Hyderabad. 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] Scientist and avionics specialist BHVS Narayana Murthy is presently the Director RCI Laboratory.[4][5][6]

Background

The Research Centre Imarat is a global frontrunner in developing avionics and navigation systems for missiles.[7] 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.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Bureau, Our (14 September 2016). "Narayana Murthy named Director of RCI, DRDO".
  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. ↑ India, Press Trust of (14 September 2016). "BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed RCI Director" – via Business Standard.
  5. ↑ http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs/RCI/English/index.jsp?pg=Director.jsp
  6. ↑ "BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed RCI Director".
  7. ↑ "World class in avionics".
  8. ↑ "India's air defence system achieves a hat-trick - The Economic Times".
  9. ↑ Somasekhar, M (30 June 2016). "India test-fires surface-to-air missile".


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