DRDO Reveals New Combat Parachute for Extreme High-Altitude Missions

DRDO has successfully tested India’s first indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at 32,000 feet, surpassing global altitude records. Equipped with nanomaterial lines, GPS-guided glides, and oxygen support for 90-second freefall, the 12 kg system boosts India’s high-altitude warfare edge and self-reliance in defence innovation.