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 […]
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 bio-toilets raise a stink
By Hemant Kumar Rout Published: 13th August 2016 – The New Indian Express BHUBANESWAR: The much-hyped bio-toilets invented by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and installed in railway coaches, public places and colonies seem to have sparked of a controversy with some senior scientists raising voice against the functioning and technology which allegedly uses cow […]
business ally’s resort in Mussoorie: Officials
ET Bureau | Jul 19, 2016 DELHI: Cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar had sought Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s help to rescue a plush holiday retreat he frequents in Landour, Mussoorie, from a security dispute with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Such was the urgency of the matter that Tendulkar, a Rajya Sabha member, even […]
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 […]
Senior woman scientist at DRDO unit in Doon files sexual harassment case against top-ranking official
Yogesh Kumar | TNN | Jun 29, 2016, 10.25 PM IST DEHRADUN: A senior woman scientist has filed a sexual harassment complaint against a top-ranking official of the Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Dehradun. In her complaint to DRDO, the scientist has alleged […]
With DRDO chief S Christopher’s posting, govt signals end of extension era
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 30 May, 2015, 05.44AM IST NEW DELHI: The government has sent a firm signal against the rampant culture of service extensions at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with the appointment of its new head, S Christopher, who has superseded the top four scientists who are all on their […]
New DRDO Chief Takes Over, Scientists Hail Appointment
By IANS Published: 29th May 2015 01:37 PM – The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: Radar specialist S. Christopher took charge as the new director general of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and its secretary at on Friday morning, with the appointment being welcomed by defence scientists and officials. Christopher was on Thursday night […]
Race for DRDO top spot in its final lap
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi| Updated: May 26, 2015 00:59 IST Radar specialist S Christopher has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as the next chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Christopher heads the Bengaluru-based Centre for Airborne Systems and heads the project to develop airborne early warning and control […]
MoD Seeks Report on DRDO Contract Staff
By Pradip R Sagar Published: 17th May 2015 06:00 AM -The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of Express report, which highlighted that a huge number of contractual employees in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were posing a threat to the defence secrets in the wake of a few espionage cases coming […]
50% of Rafale deal value will be invested in India: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
By MEERA MOHANTY & Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 11 May, 2015, 07.04AM IST NEW DELHI: Terrorists, irrespective of wherever they may be operating from, should be neutralised using all types of methods, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told ET in an exclusive interview. He elaborated that “neutralisation” doesn’t necessarily mean killing terrorists but making them […]
