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 […]
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 […]
Foreign nations have shown interest in Akash missile: DRDO
PTI|May 19, 2018 The Economic Times Defence COIMBATORE: Several countries have evinced interest in procuring the indigenously developed Akash missile, a top Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official said here today. There is a growing demand for the Akash, an all-weather medium-range surface-to-air missile, and many nations have shown interest in it, DRDO Chairman […]
Race for next DRDO chief heats up, incumbent eyes extension
By Pradip R Sagar May 02, 2018 18:29 IST – THE WEEK With the tenure of S. Christopher, current chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), coming to an end later this month, the race for the top post in the country’s premier defence research organisation has begun. Christopher, who was given a […]
Lobbying on as officers eye top DRDO job
Abhinandan Mishra April 8, 2018, Sunday Guardian With the tenure of the chief of Defence Research and Development Organization Christopher (DRDO) ending next month, the officers eyeing his post have started meeting bureaucrats and politicians to push their candidature. Even Christopher, who was given a one-year extension on 29 May last year, is interested in […]
‘Nirbhay failed due to use of recycled material’
Sumit Bhattacharjee – VISAKHAPATNAM, JULY 01, 2017 – THE HINDU Sub-sonic cruise missile will be ready by month end, says DRDO chief The fourth test of Nirbhay, the long rage sub-sonic cruise missile that is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), failed on December 21 last year because of use […]
Christopher visit to DMSRDE for sweeping the Saxena’s corruption dirt or covering the dirt?
DRDO very well know about the neck deep corruption dump of dirt. Dr A K Saxena is still safe because he involved lot of scientists and official of DRDO & CDA in his corruption game. Although some scientists involved in dirty game because of DRDO promotion policy, some were wrap unknowingly only for signature requirement. […]
Will be ever improve ?
To – prabhudoon@gmail.com> date: Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 2:09 PM Sir, I am herewith sending you the letter addressed to Sri Narendra Modi, PM as on date, no action was taken. Regards K.Surya Kumari. Visakhapatnam, D/21-9-16 From Smt. K.Surya Kumari (Retd.), R/o H.No.13-24, LN Nagar, Sujatha Nagar Post, Visakhapatnam – 530051 (AP) To Dr. […]
DRDO to seek explanation from Embraer over kickback allegation
By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:September 10, The New Indian Express The deal was signed in 2008 between Embraer and the DRDO for three aircraft equipped with indigenous radars for AEW&C (airborne early warning and control systems). India’s defence research agency DRDO will seek explanation and details from Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer over […]
DRDO’s cause for Agni test delay under cloud
By Hemant Kumar Rout Published: 04th July 2016 BHUBANESWAR:The clarification of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the inordinate delay in test firing of India’s most potent and longest range nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-V has put a question mark on the competency of the premier arms research and development agency. DRDO Chief Selvin […]
