Published on : 16 Oct 2025, 7:52 am

Guwahati : In a groundbreaking achievement, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested its indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), completing a flawless combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.

The parachute was deployed at 30,000 feet, marking a rare and record-setting feat for India’s defence sector. The test was executed by a team of elite jumpers Wing Commander Vishal Lakhesh, VM (G), MWO R. J. Singh, and MWO Vivek Tiwari who demonstrated the system’s advanced aerodynamic design, precision control, and high-altitude reliability.

Officials hailed the success as a major stride in India’s journey toward self-reliance in critical defence systems. The MCPS is now the only

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