Rajnath Singh At Aero India 2021 Said, "DRDO Continuously Developing Technology For New India"

CIOReviewIndia Team | Thursday, 04 February 2021, 04:23 IST

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The Honorable Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh on Wednesday, said that the Defence Research and Development (DRDO) is continuously developing technology for helping the country progressing towards its goals.

At the Aero India 2021, held in Bengaluru, he stated, “Today, when the world is on the verge of fast changes, and a new world order is emerging in front of us, we have to focus on the new goals for our new India. I’m glad to witness DRDO’s continuous development of technology which will help us in achieving these goals.”

Rajnath Singh added, “In pursuit of these goals we had many successful trials recently. Like the trials of Akash NG Missile, Anti-Radiation Missile-RUDRAM and MRSAM. In most the tests conducted, we have acquired success in the maiden attempt itself, which is our great achievement.”

He also said that the induction reflects the role of DRDO towards self-reliant India while commenting on the recent decision of induction of 83 TEJAS into Indian Air Force (IAF) by the government and successes of indigenously developed systems like bombs, radars sonar, communication systems and armaments.

Furthermore, Singh added, “I have come to know that in the previous year 225 Licenses Agreements were signed by DRDO with the industry. This shows that the industries’ trust in the homegrown technologies developed by DRDO.”

Amidst all these, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was also displayed at the event in coastal defence role. The Indian Navy is set to induct the missile as part of the Next Generation Maritime Marine Coastal Defence battery role.

“There has been already a demonstration conducted of the underwater launch capability of the BrahMos missile. Whenever the Indian Navy makes submarines indigenously, I’m 100 percent sure that the BrahMos submarine-launched version would be equipped on it,” DG of BrahMos, Sudhir Mishra, said to a renowned media house.

The American B-1B Lancer aircraft also was a part of the show. The aircraft flew from an American airbase in South Dakota, United States for more than 26 hours to reach the city.

Also, Singh was briefed by a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) official on the VIP version of an indigenous chopper at the event.

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