DRDO is a network of around 41 laboratories and 05 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories.
It was formed in 1958 by merging Technical Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army and the Directorate of Technical Development & Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).
DRDO aims to complete 100 critical projects and the execute over 6,000 tests in 2025.