14 JUN 2019 7:03PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singhtoday reviewed the progress of research and
development activities in the area of defence technologies at Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO)Headquarters.
Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy and other senior scientists gave detailed
presentation to the RM. The presentation covered recent achievements, details of
major ongoing projects and the roadmap of DRDO. Shri Singh was apprised about
the DRDO developed cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technologies and systems
accepted by the Armed Forces and those under development.
The RM appreciated the commitment and dedication of DRDO scientists and
directed that they should focus their energies on flagship programmes of national
importance. He also appreciated the DRDO initiatives to promote academia and
industry. The Minister desired that such interaction should be enhanced further
to create a greater scientific temper and production base, which would be a
driving force for accelerated research and defence manufacturing.
Shri Rajnath Singh also released a publication titled ‘Roadmap of DRDO’, which
encapsulated its target for the next ten years. He congratulated DRDO for its
singular achievements in strengthening the national defence capabilities and
enabling the nation to join a select club of countries having some of the most
advanced defence technologies, such as Anti-Satellite Capability, 4.5 Generation
Fighter Aircraft, Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&CS), Ballistic
Missile Defence Programme, etc.
Earlier, on his arrival at DRDO Bhawan, Shri Singh paid floral tribute at the statue
of former President and noted missile scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
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