5 Pune DRDO scientists feted by PM in Delhi

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5 Pune DRDO scientists feted by PM in Delhi​

TNN, May 27, 2010, 07.12am IST

PUNE: Five scientists from city received the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) awards 2009 at the hands of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday. The awards are given to commemorate the National Technology Day to DRDO scientists and laboratories in recognition to their contribution towards developing a strong indigenous technology base.

The city-based scientists who were conferred the awards are: K P S Murthy and team from the Armament Research and Development Establishment , Pashan; A Apparao, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pashan; S C Sati, Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), Pashan; Sanjay Eknath Talole, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Khadakwasla; and V L Narasimhan and his team, also from the HEMRL.

Murthy and team was honoured for designing and developing Tandem warhead system for third generation anti-tank missile Nag and a new twin-axis gimballed directional warhead capable of neutralising incoming ballistic missiles.

Apparao was presented the award for his contribution to fuel-air and thermobaric explosive technologies as well as development of various explosive-based systems.

Sati’s contributions towards development of electro-hydraulic drive control systems for BrahMos launcher, hydro-pneumatic catapult launcher system of unmanned aerial vehicles , realisation of target launcher and production and technology transfer for Prithvi ground systems and water cannon system fetched him the award.

Talole bagged the award for his work which has given a new direction to the research in guidance and control of aerospace vehicles and is recognised by its application in national and international aerospace programmes.

Narasimhan and his team, which has created and operationalised a massive infrastructure facility for composite propellant processing plant at Nashik in a record time of four years also bagged the award. The facility is expected to go a long way in achieving self-reliance in the critical area of production of solid rocket motors for strategic missiles.

DRDO scientists, engaged in various missile programmes, light combat aircraft, combat vehicles, main battle tank Arjun and submarine projects, dominated the award ceremony.

The awardees
K P S Murthy and team from the Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pashan; A Apparao, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pashan; S C Sati, Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), Pashan; Sanjay Eknath Talole, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Khadakwasla; and V L Narasimhan and his team, also from the HEMRL.

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