The government has decided to set up a new Defence Technology Commission with the Defence Minister as its Chairman to give boost to defence research in the country. This will also ensure effective participation of the private sector in defence technology. Giving details of decisions taken by the government in this regard, Defence Ministry Spokesman Sitanshu Kar said in New Delhi that the DRDO has been asked to work on second generation of Arjun tanks and Akash surface-to-air missiles besides developing a commercial arm through a transparent process. The decisions also include continuation of Aeronautical Development Agency for design and development of combat aircraft and continuation of the Kaveri aero-engine programme. <br/>