Defence Secy Sanjay Mitra gets additional charge of DRDO Chief

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra on Monday got an additional charge for the post of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman after eminent scientist S Christopher retired on the same day. “The competent authority has a...

BrahMos successfully test-fired at Odisha coast

BrahMos, supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired at 1040 hours today from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore, Odisha as part of service life extension programme. The life-extension test firing of BrahMos was conducted from ...

Indigenization in defence sector on the top of agenda: Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday made a strong pitch for indigenization in defence manufacturing, saying it was on the top of the Modi government’s agenda. Speaking at DRDO award presentation ceremony, she said the emphasis ...