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https://mybs.in/2Zc4Fgp 1 / 5 Chief General MM Naravane as DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy(L) presents the model of MK-1A Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank Mark 1A to the Indian Army. Modi said that India values peace but will protect its sovereignty at all costs 2 / 5 The prime minister recited Bharatiyar poem in Tamil to highlight the importance of defence projects in the country. Modi handed over the tank to Army Chief General M.M. Naravane. The tank is indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured by DRDO s Combat Vehicles R&D Establishment
Many schemes have been launched by the government to also help the start-ups.
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CHENNAI: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said on Saturday that the upcoming defence corridor projects in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will give a fillip to the defence sector and it will create an eco-system for the defence-related industries to flourish in the country. Speaking at the Business Excellence Award, organised by Andhra Chamber of Commerce (ACC), Reddy said the government has been taking initiatives to support the industries in a big way and encouraging them to come up with different innovative products.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over to the Indian Army the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A), which is indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment. Fifteen academic institutions, eight labs, and several micro, small and medium enterprises also helped in making of the tank, which has 71 new features. “The tank made in Tamil Nadu will be used to protect northern borders. This is another testimony of the Atmanirbhar Bharat, going in full force in the defence sector showcasing Bharat Ekta Darshan,” the PM said. Orders for 118 tanks worth around Rs 8,500 crore have been placed, which will support 200 industries and will create 8,000 jobs. “Chennai is an auto hub, and it will become a hub for battle tanks, said Modi, adding that the defence corridor in Tamil Nadu had already attracted around Rs 8,100 crore investment. “Today we witness the second
The DRDO s current manpower is grossly insufficient for committed research and development projects and the Defence Ministry should take effective measures to augment the workforce, stated a report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Friday. In its reply to the committee, the Defence Ministry said the Finance Ministry on April 24 last year had approved the proposal to augment the manpower in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) by 436 posts. The report also said the Finance Ministry has advised the Defence Ministry to take fresh approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on creation of two senior posts chief executive and chief construction engineer at the DRDO.
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