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	'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It is currently headed by ~~U Raja Babu~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://~~www~~.siasat.com/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/~~amp/~~\|~~title~~ = ~~Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab~~\|~~date~~ = ~~20 August 2021~~}}</ref><ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057~~%3famp~~=1 {{~~Dead link~~\|date=~~February 2022~~}}</ref>		'''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, [[Precision-guided munition\|guided weapons]] and advanced [[avionics]] for the [[Indian Armed Forces]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814130602/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 August 2015\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It is currently headed by Anindya Biswas, who was appointed as the Director of RCI with effect from July 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vibhavari \|first=Sruthi \|date=2021-08-20 \|title=Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO’s avionics lab \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/ \|access-date=2025-07-26 \|website=The Siasat Daily \|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=20 August 2021 \|title=U. Raja Babu appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat of DRDO in Hyderabad \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057/ \|access-date=27 July 2025 \|work=ANI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-06-01 \|title=U Raja Babu DRDO's new missile man \|work=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/u-raja-babu-drdos-new-missile-man/articleshow/100664327.cms \|access-date=2023-06-01 \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background and projects==
	The Research Centre Imarat is a global frontrunner in developing avionics and navigation systems for missiles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl3003/stories/20130222300304000.htm\|title=World class in avionics\|publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{~~cite~~ news\|url=~~http~~://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-air-defence-system-achieves-a-hat-trick/articleshow/53013079.cms\|~~title~~=~~India's air defence system achieves a hat~~-~~trick~~ - ~~The Economic Times~~\|~~newspaper~~=The Economic Times\|~~publisher~~=}}</ref><ref ~~name="auto"~~>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-testfires-surfacetoair-missile/article8791404.ece~~?css~~=~~print~~\|title=~~India test~~-~~fires surface~~-to-air ~~missile~~\|~~first~~=M\|~~last~~=~~Somasekhar~~\|~~date~~=~~30 June 2016~~\|~~publisher~~=}}</ref>		The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a global frontrunner in developing [[avionics]] and navigation systems for [[Missile\|missiles]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl3003/stories/20130222300304000.htm\|title=World class in avionics\|publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2018-07-14 \|title=India's air defence system achieves a hat-trick \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-air-defence-system-achieves-a-hat-trick/articleshow/53013079.cms \|access-date=2025-07-26 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-06-30 \|title=India test-fires surface-to-air missile \|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-testfires-surfacetoair-missile/article8791404.ece \|access-date=2025-07-26 \|website=BusinessLine \|language=en}}</ref> RCI, in collaboration with sister [[DRDO]] laboratories, developed the Very Short Range Air Defence System ([[VSHORAD (India)\|VSHORAD]]).<ref>{{Cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=2024-10-05 \|title=DRDO completes development trials of man-portable air defence system \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/drdo-announces-completion-of-development-trials-of-man-portable-air-defence-system/article68721950.ece \|access-date=2024-12-22 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

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	'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January ~~2022~~}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January ~~2022~~}}</ref> It is currently headed by U Raja Babu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/amp/\|title = Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab\|date = 20 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057%3famp=1 {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>		'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It is currently headed by U Raja Babu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/amp/\|title = Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab\|date = 20 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057%3famp=1 {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January ~~2016~~}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January ~~2016~~}}</ref> It is currently headed by U Raja Babu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/amp/\|title = Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab\|date = 20 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057%3famp=1</ref>		'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January 2022}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January 2022}}</ref> It is currently headed by U Raja Babu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/amp/\|title = Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab\|date = 20 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057%3famp=1 {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

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	\|director =~~'''BHVS Narayana Murthy'''~~<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://www.~~thehindubusinessline~~.~~com~~/~~news~~/~~narayana~~-~~murthy~~-~~named-director-of~~-rci~~-drdo/article9107751.ece~~\|title=~~Narayana Murthy named~~ Director of ~~RCI~~, ~~DRDO\|first=Our\|last=Bureau\|date=14 September 2016\|publisher=~~}}</ref>		\|director = Ummalaneni Raja Babu<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref>
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	'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> ~~Scientist and avionics specialist BHVS Narayana Murthy~~ is ~~presently the Director RCI Laboratory~~.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://www.~~business-standard~~.~~com~~/~~article~~/~~pti-stories~~/~~bhvs-narayana~~-~~murthy~~-~~appointed~~-rci~~-director-116091401096_1.html~~\|title=~~BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed RCI~~ Director~~\|agency=Press Trust~~ of India~~\|date=14 September 2016\|publisher=\|via=Business Standard~~}}</ref><ref>~~http~~://www.~~drdo~~.~~gov.in~~/~~drdo~~/~~labs~~/~~RCI/English/index.jsp?pg~~=~~Director.jsp~~</ref><ref>~~{{cite web\|url=http~~://~~indiatoday~~.~~intoday~~.in/~~story~~/~~bhvs~~-~~narayana~~-~~murthy~~-appointed-~~rci~~-director/1~~/764350.html\|title=BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed RCI Director\|publisher=}}~~</ref>		'''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm\|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities\|author=John Pike\|publisher=globalsecurity.org\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece\|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It is currently headed by U Raja Babu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/director/research-centre-imarat-rci\|title=Director \| Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.siasat.com/scientist-u-raja-babu-appointed-director-of-drdos-avionics-lab-2180601/amp/\|title = Scientist U Raja Babu appointed director of DRDO's avionics lab\|date = 20 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/u-raja-babu-appointed-as-director-research-centre-imarat-of-drdo-in-hyderabad20210820225057%3famp=1</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	The Research Centre Imarat is a global frontrunner in developing avionics and navigation systems for missiles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl3003/stories/20130222300304000.htm\|title=World class in avionics\|publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-air-defence-system-achieves-a-hat-trick/articleshow/53013079.cms\|title=India's air defence system achieves a hat-trick - The Economic Times\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-testfires-surfacetoair-missile/article8791404.ece?css=print\|title=India test-fires surface-to-air missile\|first=M\|last=Somasekhar\|date=30 June 2016\|publisher=}}</ref>		The Research Centre Imarat is a global frontrunner in developing avionics and navigation systems for missiles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl3003/stories/20130222300304000.htm\|title=World class in avionics\|publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-air-defence-system-achieves-a-hat-trick/articleshow/53013079.cms\|title=India's air defence system achieves a hat-trick - The Economic Times\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-testfires-surfacetoair-missile/article8791404.ece?css=print\|title=India test-fires surface-to-air missile\|first=M\|last=Somasekhar\|date=30 June 2016\|publisher=}}</ref>

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'''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/hyderabad-rci.htm|title=Research Center Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad - India Special Weapons Facilities|author=John Pike|publisher=globalsecurity.org|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> It was established by [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/RCI-is-Kalams-Brainchild-Say-Scientists-in-Hyderabad/2015/08/11/article2968099.ece|title=RCI is Kalam's Brainchild, Say Scientists in Hyderabad|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref> Scientist and avionics specialist BHVS Narayana Murthy is presently the Director RCI Laboratory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bhvs-narayana-murthy-appointed-rci-director-116091401096_1.html|title=BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed RCI Director|agency=Press Trust of India|date=14 September 2016|publisher=|via=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs/RCI/English/index.jsp?pg=Director.jsp</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bhvs-narayana-murthy-appointed-rci-director/1/764350.html|title=BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed RCI Director|publisher=}}</ref>

==Background==
The Research Centre Imarat is a global frontrunner in developing avionics and navigation systems for missiles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl3003/stories/20130222300304000.htm|title=World class in avionics|publisher=}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-air-defence-system-achieves-a-hat-trick/articleshow/53013079.cms|title=India's air defence system achieves a hat-trick - The Economic Times|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-testfires-surfacetoair-missile/article8791404.ece?css=print|title=India test-fires surface-to-air missile|first=M|last=Somasekhar|date=30 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref>

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