Research Centre Imarat

Research Center Imarat

Research type	Defence
Field of research	Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
Director	Anindya Biswas, Sc-H [1]
Location	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Operating agency	DRDO

Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a Defence Research and Development Organisation laboratory located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The lab is responsible for research and development of missile systems, guided weapons and advanced avionics for the Indian Armed Forces. ^[2] It was established by APJ Abdul Kalam in 1988. ^[3] It is currently headed by Anindya Biswas, who was appointed as the Director of RCI with effect from July 1, 2023. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Background and projects

The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) 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 programme Barak 8, also called MR-SAM, and had hat-trick success in its first three consecutive missions. ^{[9] [10]} RCI, in collaboration with sister DRDO laboratories, developed the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORAD). ^[11]

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 . 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".
5. Vibhavari, Sruthi (20 August 2021). "Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
6. "U. Raja Babu appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat of DRDO in Hyderabad". ANI. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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. 14 July 2018. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 26 July 2025.
10. "India test-fires surface-to-air missile". BusinessLine. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
11. "DRDO completes development trials of man-portable air defence system". The Hindu. 5 October 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 22 December 2024.