Research Centre Imarat

Research Center Imarat
Research typeDefence
Field of research
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
DirectorAnindya Biswas, Sc-H [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 Anindya Biswas. He is the new Director of RCI Hyderabad with effect from July 1, 2023.[4][5][6][7]

  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. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Director | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India".
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  7. ^ "U Raja Babu DRDO's new missile man". The Times of India. 1 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 June 2023.