The Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), which successfully carried out a combat freefall jump from 32,000 feet in October 2025, was indigenously created by ______.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Explanation:

• The Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) was indigenously developed by the ADRDE (Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment), a laboratory of DRDO.
• In October 2025, the system proved its capability by facilitating a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
• It is designed for Special Forces to conduct High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) jumps.
• The system includes the main parachute, a reserve parachute, and a harness that allows paratroopers to carry heavy combat loads.
• This development significantly reduces India's reliance on imported parachute systems from the US or Russia.

• ADRDE, located in Agra, is the primary lab responsible for developing parachutes and heavy drop systems for the Indian military.
• Freefall jumps from 30,000+ feet require oxygen support systems, which are also integrated into the MCPS kit.

• Focuses primarily on defense electronics, radars, and communication systems, not textile-based aerial delivery systems.

• Focuses on the manufacture and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters, though they collaborate with DRDO on various projects.

• While ISRO develops specialized parachutes for spacecraft recovery (like for Gaganyaan), the MCPS for infantry is a DRDO project.