Dr Kamat is a Helpless Head of DRDO because during his one-year extension he is not able to preforms his responsibilities given by GOI. Like first and most important task was to implementing Dr Raghwan Committee recommendations why because he has not had the charisma to convenience his colleges the clear massage of PMO vision […]
How a CAG report exposed DRDO’s mishandling of AEW&CS programme
The CAG report showed irregularities in the selection of aircraft for the programme By Pradip R Sagar August 29, 2018 THE WEEK As the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS)—aircraft fitted with a radar system—flew over the Rajpath during the 2017 Republic Day parade, India joined an elite group of five countries that […]
Congratulations Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy
Dear Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy Congratulations for taking charge of Chairman DRDO, after long chase and waiting of one year three months finally you achieve your goal. Now the time has come to see that what a young DRDO chief can deliver to nation. some observations will help you to reshape the pathetic condition of DRDO […]
Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy appointed DRDO Chief
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 25, 2018 The post had been vacant since May after the then Chief Dr. S. Christopher stepped down The Government on Saturday appointed eminent scientist Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy as the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The top post of the DRDO had been vacant since May after […]
DRDO की प्रयोगशाला में छोटी सी चूक से 20 करोड़ की चपत
नई दिल्ली, मदन जैड़ा Wed, 22 Aug 2018 रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) की एक प्रयोगशाला की जरा सी चूक से सरकार को बीस करोड़ रुपये की चपत लग गई। चूक यह थी कि प्रयोगशाला ने ब्रिटेन से मंगाई गई मशीन को प्राप्त करने के बाद खोलकर चेक नहीं किया। मशीन की […]
DRDO chief not appointed even after three months
Abhinandan Mishra, Sunday Guardian: August 18, 2018 ‘Selecting a new DRDO chief has become like walking on a landmine’. The post of the chief of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has been vacant for nearly three months now, courtesy the apparent pressure tactics being employed by various quarters—both from inside the government and […]
CAG blows holes in DRDO’s early warning planes
By Shaurya Karanbir Gurung, ET Bureau, Aug 08, 2018 After a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into corruption allegations, the Comptroller and Auditor General has also cast a shadow on an indigenous program for Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system ordered by the Air Force. In a detailed report, the CAG has stated that […]
Start with how to make a Rifle
We pay a price when we let other countries set our pace. One day Donald Trump includes India in the list of those “who are robbing America” and threatens to levy high taxes on “thousands and thousands Published: 05th August 2018 04:00 AM By T J S George We pay a price when we let […]
HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft project to come under IAF control
Dinakar Peri NEW DELHI, AUGUST 04, 2018 THE HINDU To prevent time and cost overruns, the IAF will soon have effective control over India’s indigenous LCA programme The government is poised to hand over control of the Bengaluru division of State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the Indian Air Force (IAF). This is to […]
Exclusive: Defence research at risk due to delay in filling key posts
By Pradip R Sagar August 04, 2018 THE WEEK The Narendra Modi government has undone one of its own major defence sector reforms. Soon after it had come to power, the Modi government had bifurcated the posts of the chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and of scientific adviser to the defence […]
Nirmala Sitharaman likely to back J Manjula as next DRDO chief
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau|Jul 21, 2018, With the race for the next head of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) heating up, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman is believed to be putting her weight behind a surprise candidate — Jillelamudi Manjula, the first woman director general of the body. Government sources said that though Manjula […]
