Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday lauded the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for developing the indigenously designed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), calling it a “remarkable milestone towards self-reliance.

In a post on X, the Defence Minister said, “Proud moment for the nation! The indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) by @DRDO. India has achieved a combat free-fall jump from 32,000 ft. A remarkable milestone towards self-reliance in critical defence technologies.”

The MCPS, developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet. The jump was executed by test jumpers of the Indian Air Force, demonstrating the efficiency, reliability, and advanced design of the indigenous

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