Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today released a book on key achievements of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) during the last three years in New Delhi. DRDO Chairman Dr. S Christopher, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Vice Chief of the Navy Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, Vice Chief of the Air Force Air Marshal S B Deo and other senior officials were present on the occasion.<br/><br/>A number of DRDO developed weapon systems, platforms, dual use equipment have been accepted and inducted in the Indian Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces. Some of the notable successful tests completed and inducted are Tejas fighters, Airborne Early Warning and Control System System, Akash Weapon System, Varunastra Torpedo and Bharani Weapon Locating Radar. The production value of DRDO developed products, cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council has grown by 60 per cent in the last three years to approximately two lakh 57 thousand crore rupees from nearly one lakh 61 thousand crore rupees.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | June 13, 2017 2:11 PM
Jaitley releases book on key achievements of DRDO during last 3-yrs