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 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 […]
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 […]
As S Christopher completes term, DRDO to remain headless for 3 months
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau|Updated: May 29, 2018 NEW DELHI: The Defence Research And Development Organisation (DRDO) could stay headless for as many as three months with the government failing to find a replacement for incumbent Selvin Christopher who retired on Monday. Efforts till late to grant him another extension in service could have delayed […]
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 […]
Anomaly claim in DIAT recruitment
Mohammed Akhef | TNN | Updated: Oct 1, 2016, AURANGABAD: A city-based associate professor has sent a fresh complaint to the defence ministry alleging discrimination during a recruitment process by Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune. In support of his claim, the associate professor has attached a bunch of “self-contradictory” documents from the […]
LIFE SCIENCES IN DRDO HAS GOT GREAT POTENTIAL TO WORK TOWORD ACHEIVNG DEFENCE GOALS BUT THESE CROOKS DESTROYING DRDO OF ITS CAPABILITIES
Following input received as comment form the website viewer, please give your feedbacks The Goel Story of DRDE: A stark example of Murky Underbelly of Nepotism and Opportunism in DRDO Nepotism is the major killer of quality research in DRDO, either a scientist is a relative of the boss or he is good at fulfilling […]
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 […]
S Christopher is new Director General of DRDO; GS Reddy appointed scientific advisor to Defence Minister
By ET Bureau | 28 May, 2015, 09.30PM IST After a gap of several months, DRDO has finally got a new leadership with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar pushing through a new concept to divide the top post into two parts. The government on Thursday appointed S Christopher who heads the centre for airborne systems as […]
