| Research type | Defence |
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Field of research | Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme |
| Director | Ummalaneni Raja Babu[1] |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Operating agency | DRDO |
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.[2] It was established by APJ Abdul Kalam in 1988.[3] It is currently headed by U Raja Babu. He is the new Director General of Missiles & Strategic Systems, DRDO, Hyderabad with effect from June 1, 2023.[4][5][6][7]
The Research Centre Imarat 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 Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) programme and had hat-trick success in its first three consecutive missions.[9][10]
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