Hyderabad, Dec 19 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh appreciated the endeavors and contributions of DRDO Young Scientist Labs and said DRDO needs to focus on next generation technologies including cyber security, space and artificial intelligence.
Singh, who visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex here on Saturday along with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri G Kishan Reddy and Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO said that the immense potential available in DRDO has been a catalyst for the development of industries and defence manufacturing sector.
The Defence Minister urged DRDO scientists to make India a Military super power.
He applauded the phenomenal technological achievements and recent series of successful missions and technological achievements by various clusters of DRDO including Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV), Anti-Radiation Missile (RUDRAM), Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Supersonic Missile Assisted Release Torpedo (SMART) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology during the last six months.
Singh lauded the DRDO for achieving such milestones despite the prevailing COVID pandemic. He lauded the DRDO's contribution towards achiving Atmanirbhar Bharat and for leading the indigenous development of state-of-the-art technology products and innovative solutions.
He congratulated Dr G Satheesh Reddy for DRDO’s contribution to the development of technologies and products for combatting COVID-19 pandemic.
He also acknowledged it's tremendous efforts in establishment of COVID-19 hospitals at Delhi and Bihar, development of indigenous ventilators, PPE kits and other protective equipment within a short span of time.
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