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 […]
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 […]
DRDO develops CO filters for submarines
Snehlata Shrivastav,TNN | Sep 28, 2014, 04.46 AM IST Nagpur: Like any automobile, submarines generate a lot of harmful gases like carbon-mono-oxide (CO). India was importing special room filters for submarines which could absorb CO as well as other gases. To ensure safety of the Naval staff, the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) has not […]
India-Israel joint venture to manufacture missiles fails to take off
Jatinder Kaur Tur, TNN Nov 14, 2013, 12.01PM IST HYDERABAD: The joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Israeli Aerospace Industry to manufacture Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR SAM) and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) has turned out to be a non-starter. The long range missiles were to have been delivered […]
Antony tells defence PSUs to get their act together
Antony tells defence PSUs to get their act together TNN Feb 15, 2007, 01.36am IST NEW DELHI: Perform or perish. defence minister A K Antony used the platform of an awards function on Wednesday to deliver this blunt message to defence PSUs, ordnance factories and, of course, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In […]
‘DRDO must avoid delays in defence projects’
TNN Apr 12, 2008, 03.09am IST NEW DELHI: Indicating that the Defence Research and Development Organization was in for a major revamp, defence minister A K Antony on Friday said cost and time overruns would no longer do in crucial defence projects. “We are in the process of introducing several innovations to streamline and make more […]
