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 […]
‘Can’t fight tomorrow’s war with yesterday’s weapons, incorporate AI’: DG Artillery
Several scientists from the Armament Cluster of the DRDO, representatives of the industry and students are attending the conference in Armament Technology in Pashan, Pune. Written by Sushant Kulkarni | Pune | June 9, 2018 – The Indian Express “Tomorrow’s wars can’t be fought with yesterday’s technology,” said Lieutenant General P K Srivastava, Director General […]
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 […]
DefExpo 2018: Policy paralysis during Congress rule had affected defence preparedness, PM Modi says
B Sivakumar | TNN | Updated: Apr 12, 2018, 13:21 IST HIGHLIGHTS The Prime Minister was speaking at the defence expo in Chennai. Modi said policy paralysis would not happen anymore. The PM launched IDEX , a portal for startups to deal with the defence production department. CHENNAI: India is set to move faster in […]
‘Top DRDO and Army officers wrongfully sanctioned Defence projects’
Prateek Goyal=Monday, April 2, 2018, Sakal Times Pune: PK Mehta, Director General of city-based Armament and Combat Engineering Systems (ACE), a Defence Research and Development Organisation establishment, and Major General Ajay Gupta, Director of Ahmednagar-based Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) are facing allegations that they have misused their financial powers for sanctioning of fallacious […]
Army Two Star General made mockery of Indian Army’s reputation in DRDO
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Army moves to court martial officer accused of sexually abusing subordinate
By Pradip R. Sagar March 24, 2018 -THE WEEK The Indian Army has initiated court martial proceedings against the former commanding officer of a Alwar-based military unit after a 27-year-old woman Army captain levelled allegations of sexual harassment against the officer. Captain Poonam (name changed) joined the Army’s Signals Corps as a technical officer in […]
Make in India and a Dilly-Dallying Defence Ministry
Published: 17th January 2018 The New Indian Express The flip-flop over the purchase of Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) from Israel is symptomatic of a larger battle between Make in India proponents and those who argue that waiting for the wheel to be reinvented makes no strategic sense. Particularly when the reinvention involves the Defence […]
Made in India Drones: India’s worst nightmare ??
Published November 2, 2017 Indian Defence Research Wing SOURCE: ABHOY ROY / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG India’s quest to develop Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) started in early 90’s when India’s ADE (Aeronautical Development Establishment), a branch of DRDO was tasked to develop India’s first Nishant UAV based on India Army’s requirement for intelligence gathering […]
DRDO chief is hopeful about Arjun Mark-II tank getting accepted by army
Sandip Dighe | TNN | Updated: Oct 23, 2017, PUNE: The chairman of defence research and development organisation (DRDO), S Christopher, sounded hopeful on Sunday about the Indian Army accepting the Arjun Mark-II tank after certain modifications recommended by the army were incorporated. Speaking on the sidelines of a function at the Defence Institute of […]
