Q. What is the name of the assault rifle recently launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
Answer:
Ugram
Notes: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched the "Ugram" assault rifle. The DRDO developed the rifle in collaboration with a private company and the Armament Research and Development Establishments (ARDE), a DRDO laboratory in Pune. The "Ugram" is a 7.62 x 51 mm caliber rifle that weighs less than four kilograms and has a range of 500 meters. The name "Ugram" means "ferocious". The rifle is intended to meet the needs of the military, paramilitary, and police. The DRDO develops defense technologies and also supports other technologies and products. The DRDO has also developed other major systems and technologies, including aircraft avionics, UAVs, small arms, artillery systems, and missile systems.