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NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will soon be closing down some of it research projects.
"We will rationalise and look to optimise," the newly-appointed Director General of DRDO Dr S Christopher told NDTV.
"I have asked for all labs to give feedback, I cannot quantify the number or which projects as yet," he said and added "sometimes even when we know we cannot meet the requirements, scientist don't want to say no" as result you have projects which carry on for years with no results, he said.
The DRDO has often been pulled by the government, services, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and even Parliament for failing to deliver. The Narendra Modi government and especially Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has decided to put an end to this and reorganise the DRDO.
India is in talks with Indonesia to export indigenously-made Air Borne Early Warning and Control System (AEWAC), Dr Christopher said. This would first major export of defence systems from India under the PM Modi-led NDA government and the move fits into the government's push to reduce import of weapon systems and increase exports.
Besides, the export of AEWAC - a complex aircraft mounted system - also indicates India's late but sure entry into the weapons market. Also the fact that India is keen to export to Indonesia is significant for China as is not likely to view such transactions lightly.
"The government has clearly told us that expect technology and system that fall in the strategic we are free to export," Dr Christopher told NDTV.
On being asked how he rated the Indian Private sector and its contribution to defence research and development, Dr Christopher said that for Make in India to be successful in defence systems with the private sector taking the lead "there is need to hand hold" the private companies. Development of defence systems is time consuming and costly. "The government could consider a fund to help out the private sector," he said.
DRDO to Be Reorganised, Some Research Projects to Be Axed
Changed topic to highlight more imp. info.
Great news!!!!!!
"We will rationalise and look to optimise," the newly-appointed Director General of DRDO Dr S Christopher told NDTV.
"I have asked for all labs to give feedback, I cannot quantify the number or which projects as yet," he said and added "sometimes even when we know we cannot meet the requirements, scientist don't want to say no" as result you have projects which carry on for years with no results, he said.
India is in talks with Indonesia to export indigenously-made Air Borne Early Warning and Control System (AEWAC), Dr Christopher said. This would first major export of defence systems from India under the PM Modi-led NDA government and the move fits into the government's push to reduce import of weapon systems and increase exports.
Besides, the export of AEWAC - a complex aircraft mounted system - also indicates India's late but sure entry into the weapons market. Also the fact that India is keen to export to Indonesia is significant for China as is not likely to view such transactions lightly.
"The government has clearly told us that expect technology and system that fall in the strategic we are free to export," Dr Christopher told NDTV.
On being asked how he rated the Indian Private sector and its contribution to defence research and development, Dr Christopher said that for Make in India to be successful in defence systems with the private sector taking the lead "there is need to hand hold" the private companies. Development of defence systems is time consuming and costly. "The government could consider a fund to help out the private sector," he said.
DRDO to Be Reorganised, Some Research Projects to Be Axed
Changed topic to highlight more imp. info.
Great news!!!!!!
