14 September2016 – BuisnessLine – The HIDU HYDERABAD, SEP 14.: BHVS Narayana Murthy, an expert in Avionics has been appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad. During the past three decades he has made contributions towards design, development and delivery of onboard computers, Missile launch processors, real-time mission software […]
DRDO officials think they are entitled to waste taxpayers’ money
To, 23th July 2016 Shri ManoharParrikar, Defence Minister, Room No -104 South Block, New Delhi-110011 Subject: DRDO officials think they are entitled to waste tax payers’ money Sir, DRDO officials think they are entitled to waste taxpayers’ money and if Parrikar Sahib asks then they easily convince him in the name of defence preparedness, as […]
Agni 5, India’s Longest Range Ballistic Missile, Successfully Test-Fired – NDTV
NEW DELHI: India today successfully test-launched Agni-5, its longest range ballistic missile, for the third time off the Odisha coast. The missile was launched from a canister from Wheeler Island, giving it higher road mobility. The three stage, solid propellant “missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher from the launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test […]
In Between ISRO and DRDO- Where Lies the Difference?
Friday, September 26, 2014, 9:01 [IST]- Oneindia news After the initial euphoria over the emphatic and the most incredible success of ISRO’s Mars Mission has settled down, it would be interesting to do some analysis as to why ISRO stands apart from other similar organizations when it comes to crossing one milestone after another and […]
Battery-operated chariot trial for palkhi a success
– Sakal Times Correspondent Wednesday, 19 June 2013 – 12:02 PM IST PIMPRI: A successful trial of a new battery-operated chariot for the palkhi procession of Sant Dnyaneshwar developed by the Dighi-based Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) was successfully conducted in Dive Ghat on June 14. With the battery-operated mechanism, there will now be no […]
Oldies of DRDO cling on to their jobs post retirement
Gautam Datt | MAIL TODAY | New Delhi, October 25, 2012 Dozens of top scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are working on extended tenures despite the government disfavouring the policy of retaining officers or specialists after their retirement. According to guidelines, tenures can be extended only in “exceptional circumstances”. The DRDO, […]
India Buys Israeli Aerostat Radar
January 23, 2009: India is buying two more Israeli EL/M-2083 Aerostat radars. Both India and Pakistan are using radar aerostats (blimps) to fill in the many gaps in the radar coverage of their mutual border. India already has two EL/M-2083s. The United States is providing aerostats to Pakistan. India bought its first EL/M-2083s three years […]
The Missile that Cannot Fire – Long delays, cost escalation damage DRDO’s reputation
Amarnath K, Menon and Gaurav C. Sawant – April 13, 2012 – India Today The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was set up in 1958 with a vision to “provide our defence services a decisive edge by equipping them with internationally competitive systems and solutions”. The DRDO has clearly failed in its mission. There […]
Why they don’t line up for DRDO job interviews
Express Investigation: Delayed Research; Delayed Organisation – Part – Six Why they don’t line up for DRDO job interviews Amitav Ranjan Posted: Fri Nov 17 2006, 00:00 hrs NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 16: While there could be a thousand and one reasons to explain the Defence Research & Development Organisation’s dismal success rate in defence projects, […]
Armed Forces wait as showpiece missiles are unguided, way off mark
Express Investigation: Delayed Research; Delayed Organisation – Part – Two Armed Forces wait as showpiece missiles are unguided, way off mark Amitav Ranjan […]
