New Delhi: The first canister-based trial of the 5,000 km-plus nuclear capable Agni-V long range ballistic missile is likely to take place on January 31. Incidentally, DRDO chief Avinash Chander, who is often referred to
New Delhi: Defending his decision to terminate the contract of DRDO chief, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said Avinash Chander was appointed in a “strange manner” and he feels that at the age of 64,
New Delhi: The government is contemplating to bifurcate the portfolio of DRDO chief as well as Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, which at present rests with a single person.The move, if cleared, would see
New Delhi: The sudden termination of the services of DRDO chief Avinash Chander has not gone down well in the premier defence research agency where many feel the issue has been handled poorly by the
New Delhi: Congress today alleged that DRDO chief Avinash Chander was removed because he did not toe the government's line on “Make-in-India” campaign and asked the government to explain its decision.“Avinash Chandar pays price for
New Delhi: A day after Avinash Chander was sacked as chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday that he recommended the removal and that the organization should
New Delhi: Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu is likely to be named the new DRDO chief replacing Avinash Chander, government sources said Wednesday.A notification was issued by the government Monday terminating the services of Chander, who
New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Tuesday that it was on his recommendation that DRDO chief Avinash Chander's term was ended as the officer had already retired.A day after a notification was issued to
New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said there was no controversy in the sacking of Avinash Chander as DRDO chief and it was he who recommended that the position should be held by someone
New Delhi: A day after Avinash Chander was removed as chief of the top defence research organisation, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today demanded that the government explain its decision."Avinash Chander DRDO Chief dismissed 15
New Delhi: Government today removed Chief of top defence research organisation Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “approved the termination” of
Chennai: An advanced electronic warfare (EW) suite developed by the DRDO was successfully tested onboard the country's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas-PV1 today. “After obtaining due flight clearances and certification, the first flight sortie of LCA
Bhubaneswar: India today tested a 1,000 kg indigenously-developed glide bomb, which successfully hit a target 100 kms away, in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast, making the country self-reliant in guided precision bombs.“The
Indore: A noted defence scientist today rejected suggestions that China's new missile Chaoxun-1 (CX-1) was a copy of Indian supersonic cruise missile BrahMos.The technology used in CX-1 and BrahMos, an Indo-Russian joint production, was completely
New Delhi: The DRDO is not involved in the export of military equipment but some of its developed products and systems can be sold to "friendly countries", the government said Tuesday.The Defence Research and Development
New Delhi: India and Russia are likely to ink a key deal for the joint development of a BrahMos 'mini missile' during the visit of Russian President Vladmir Putin later this week.Official sources said that
Bhubaneswar: India Tuesday successfully conducted the first user trial of its long-range, nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.The missile, with the capability to hit targets 4,000 km away,
Bhopal: The toxic waste after the Bhopal Gas tragedy lying at the Union Carbide plant here is still awaiting disposal, even after 29 years of the world's worst industrial disaster, amid concerns of air and
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee tonight congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of medium-range nuclear-capable Agni-II missile. “I extend my heartiest congratulations to all those associated with the successful test-firing of ‘Agni-II' Intermediate Range Ballistic
New Delhi: Indian scientists have developed technology that will enable the navy's conventional non-nuclear submarines stay under water for up to two weeks before replenishing their oxygen supply, thus increasing their stealth capabilities."Conventional submarines usually
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