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Canister-based Agni-V likely to be test fired on 31 January
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe first canister-based trial of the 5,000 km-plus nuclear capable Agni-V long range ballistic missile is likely to take place on 31 January.
Former DRDO chief Avinash Chander was appointed in a strange manner: Parrikar
Fp Archives • 10 years agoDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said former DRDO chief Avinash Chander was appointed in a "strange manner".
BJP sacked DRDO chief Chander as he didn't toe government line on Make-in-India: Congress
Fp Archives • 10 years agoCongress alleged that DRDO chief Avinash Chander was removed because he did not toe the government's line on "Make-in-India."
DRDO chief Avinash Chander sacked to bring in young people: Parrikar
Fp Staff • 10 years agoThe Union government on Wednesday defended its decision to sack DRDO chief Avinash Chander who was serving on a contract basis, saying there was a need for younger people to take over.
Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu likely to be named new DRDO chief
Fp Archives • 10 years agoBasu, who heads the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, is the man behind the nuclear system that is driving the Arihant-class submarines of the Indian Navy
Don't know why govt removed me, says ex-DRDO chief Avinash Chander
Fp Staff • 10 years agoThe Modi government on Tuesday removed Avinash Chander, chief of top defence research organisation DRDO, 15 months before his contract was supposed to end.
Make in India or spring cleaning? Decoding Avinash Chander's removal as DRDO chief
Fp Staff • 10 years agoThe surprise termination of Avinash Chander as the head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation is being blamed on multiple factors.
Govt sacks DRDO chief and architect of Agni missiles Avinash Chander
Fp Archives • 10 years agoGovernment on Tuesday removed the Chief of DRDO Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.
Avinash Chander to continue as DRDO chief till May 2016
Fp Archives • 10 years agoIndia's premier defence and research organisation DRDO's chief Dr Avinash Chander will retire on 30 November but will continue to occupy the position on a contractual basis till May, 2016.
DRDO proposes fund to support defence start-ups, initial corpus at Rs 100-200 cr
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAccording to the DRDO head, talks are also going on at the Central level for creating a material bank where stock of critical material is maintained.