Antony asks DRDO to focus on High-End Research
New Delhi, November 6: Strongly urging the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) to complete all its projects within the prescribed time- limits, the Defence Minister AK Antony today said DRDO should mainly concentrate on high-end research, particularly in critical and strategic areas.
Speaking at a meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry, here, he said, DRDO should also invest more time and resources in fundamental research, lay more emphasis on major mission-mode programmes for Armed Forces and pool together resources and talent available in academic and other R&D institutions.
Antony also asked DRDO to ensure that the Initial Operational Clearance and Final Operational Clearance of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) are completed on schedule.
Presently, 532 projects pertaining to mission mode, technology demonstrator, infrastructure facilities, science and technology being carried out by DRDO, are in various stages of implementation. While some projects have been completed, others are in different stages of production and induction, as well as in stages of development and trial.
Complimenting the DRDO for its several successes, Antony said the Organisation has contributed to our national defence preparedness and deterrence capability. It has developed latest technology, as well as strategic and tactical defence systems.
“ The recent successful launch of Agni V missile has catapulted our country into an elite group of technologically advanced countries having such a capability”, he said.
Speaking at the Meeting, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Avinash Chander said structural changes have been brought about, since 2 September 2013, in the functioning of DRDO on lines with the recommendations of the Rama Rao Committee Report for greater efficiency and accountability.
Cutting across party lines, the Members of Parliament appreciated the successes of DRDO, especially in the field of missile systems. They were, however, bitterly critical of delays in the development of Main Battle Tank (MBT), LCA and the Kaveri Engine. The MPs felt that DRDO has to plan its projects keeping in mind the futuristic security needs of the country and deliver on time. The Members of Parliament also expressed concern at the dwindling allocation of resources for DRDO and were unanimous that the government should provide adequate funds to keep the R&D efforts going without any hiccups.
The meeting was attended among others by the Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh, the Defence Secretary Shri RK Mathur, the Secretary Defence Production GC Pati, Secretary ESW S Sangita Gairola and Secretary Defence Finance Shri Arunava Dutt.
The Members of Parliament who attended the meeting included Murli S Deora, HK Dua, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal, Shri Navin Jindal, Shri Gajanan Dharmshi Babar, Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil, SS Ramsubbu, Gopal Singh Shekhawat, Sultan Ahmed, Ishwarlal Jain and Shivanand Tiwari.
Speaking at a meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry, here, he said, DRDO should also invest more time and resources in fundamental research, lay more emphasis on major mission-mode programmes for Armed Forces and pool together resources and talent available in academic and other R&D institutions.
Antony also asked DRDO to ensure that the Initial Operational Clearance and Final Operational Clearance of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) are completed on schedule.
Presently, 532 projects pertaining to mission mode, technology demonstrator, infrastructure facilities, science and technology being carried out by DRDO, are in various stages of implementation. While some projects have been completed, others are in different stages of production and induction, as well as in stages of development and trial.
Complimenting the DRDO for its several successes, Antony said the Organisation has contributed to our national defence preparedness and deterrence capability. It has developed latest technology, as well as strategic and tactical defence systems.
“ The recent successful launch of Agni V missile has catapulted our country into an elite group of technologically advanced countries having such a capability”, he said.
Speaking at the Meeting, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Avinash Chander said structural changes have been brought about, since 2 September 2013, in the functioning of DRDO on lines with the recommendations of the Rama Rao Committee Report for greater efficiency and accountability.
Cutting across party lines, the Members of Parliament appreciated the successes of DRDO, especially in the field of missile systems. They were, however, bitterly critical of delays in the development of Main Battle Tank (MBT), LCA and the Kaveri Engine. The MPs felt that DRDO has to plan its projects keeping in mind the futuristic security needs of the country and deliver on time. The Members of Parliament also expressed concern at the dwindling allocation of resources for DRDO and were unanimous that the government should provide adequate funds to keep the R&D efforts going without any hiccups.
The meeting was attended among others by the Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh, the Defence Secretary Shri RK Mathur, the Secretary Defence Production GC Pati, Secretary ESW S Sangita Gairola and Secretary Defence Finance Shri Arunava Dutt.
The Members of Parliament who attended the meeting included Murli S Deora, HK Dua, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal, Shri Navin Jindal, Shri Gajanan Dharmshi Babar, Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil, SS Ramsubbu, Gopal Singh Shekhawat, Sultan Ahmed, Ishwarlal Jain and Shivanand Tiwari.
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