S Christopher appointed DRDO chief

[Hindustani78]

S Christopher appointed DRDO chief | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 21:33

New Delhi: Eminent scientist S Christopher was on Thursday appointed as Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a two-year term.

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved appointment of Christopher as Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development-cum-Director General, DRDO for a period of two years from the date of taking over the charge, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

Christopher is presently Distinguished Scientist and Programme Director (airborne early warning and control system) and Director, Centre for Air-Borne Systems in the DRDO.

Another scientist GS Reddy was appointed as the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for a two-year term. Reddy is Distinguished Scientist and Director, Research Centre Imarat, and Programme Director of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) in the DRDO.

The Department of Defence Research and Development (DoDRD) has remained under additional charge of Defence Secretary since January 30 this year, after Avinash Chander's contract was curtailed by the government.

Chander contract as Secretary, DoDRD-cum-DG DRDO and Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri was terminated with effect from January 31. His contract would have otherwise ended in May 2016.

Established in 1980, the DoDRD advises the government on scientific aspects of military equipment and logistics and the formulation of research, design and development plans for the equipment required by the three Services.

Recently-appointed Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar was on Monday given the additional charge of the Secretary, DoDRD.

Former defence secretary RK Mathur, who completed his two-year term on Sunday, was handling the additional charge of DoDRD before Kumar.

PTI

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Good luck, big shoes to fill.

 

[topgun047]

This is a vindication of the success of AEWCS program for the project director to be promoted to head the DRDO.
Or conversly it could be due to christian lobbying and appeasement by the govt.

 

[AugenBlick]

This is a vindication of the success of AEWCS program for the project director to be promoted to head the DRDO.
Or conversly it could be due to christian lobbying and appeasement by the govt.

Hahaha ....
Much awaited appointment. I am sure he has the best mind to operatinalize DM's vision of a world class DRDO.

 

[Agent_47]

Lets hope he don't inherit 'loud mouth' of his predecessors.

 

[topgun047]

Hahaha ....
Much awaited appointment. I am sure he has the best mind to operatinalize DM's vision of a world class DRDO.

What is so funny ?

 

[AugenBlick]

What is so funny ?

Or conversly it could be due to christian lobbying and appeasement by the govt.

 

[topgun047]

Only thing funny here is your naievity
Churches routinely sell the votes of their flocks to psickular parties for favours like land for churches, opening christian only educational institutions and appointing christians to influential posts.The latter increases their influence even more.
With BJP they use coercion and blackmail.
Why do you think the false news propoganda about attacks on churches stopped recently
?They reached a deal.
So basically both BJP and sickulars practice appeasement.

 

[Kinetic]

wonderful choice. both are very decorated and delivered the bests of DRDO. One is the father of AWACS project and another missile guidances.

Only thing funny here is your naievity
Churches routinely sell the votes of their flocks to psickular parties for favours like land, opening christian only educational institutions and appointing christians to influential posts.
With BJP they use coercion and blackmail.
Why do you think the false news propoganda about attacks on churches stopped recently
?They reached a deal.
So basically both BJP and sickulars practice appeasement.

Rite.


Not only christians but for many hindu neo-seculars converting from hinduism to other religion is normal but reverse is punishable.

 

[Echo_419]

S Christopher appointed DRDO chief | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 21:33

New Delhi: Eminent scientist S Christopher was on Thursday appointed as Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a two-year term.

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved appointment of Christopher as Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development-cum-Director General, DRDO for a period of two years from the date of taking over the charge, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

Christopher is presently Distinguished Scientist and Programme Director (airborne early warning and control system) and Director, Centre for Air-Borne Systems in the DRDO.

Another scientist GS Reddy was appointed as the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for a two-year term. Reddy is Distinguished Scientist and Director, Research Centre Imarat, and Programme Director of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) in the DRDO.

The Department of Defence Research and Development (DoDRD) has remained under additional charge of Defence Secretary since January 30 this year, after Avinash Chander's contract was curtailed by the government.

Chander contract as Secretary, DoDRD-cum-DG DRDO and Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri was terminated with effect from January 31. His contract would have otherwise ended in May 2016.

Established in 1980, the DoDRD advises the government on scientific aspects of military equipment and logistics and the formulation of research, design and development plans for the equipment required by the three Services.

Recently-appointed Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar was on Monday given the additional charge of the Secretary, DoDRD.

Former defence secretary RK Mathur, who completed his two-year term on Sunday, was handling the additional charge of DoDRD before Kumar.

PTI

Great news big shoes to fill

 

[Hindustani78]

Dr S Christopher: A profile

Dr Christopher obtained his BE (Hons) in Electronics & Communication Engineering from University of Madras and M.Tech. in Microwaves and Radar Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. He joined IIT, Madras, as Project Associate and carried out research in Microwave Antenna Design and Near-field Measurement Techniques. He obtained PhD in Antennae and Measurement Techniques from IIT, Madras.

Dr Christopher worked for M/s Bharat Electronics, Ghaziabad, as Senior Engineer and later joined LRDE as Scientist-‘D’ and rose to Scientist ‘G’. He led a team to create the Automated Planar near Field Measurement Facility at LRDE for the first time in the country. He was Project Director for LCA MMR and led the team for designing and developing slotted array technology, which was used for several airborne and missile projects including export to Poland. He was also Project Director for ASP project and also for development of the Maritime Patrol Airborne Radar, Super Vision 2000, for the Indian Navy.

Dr Christopher joined the Centre for Air-Borne Systems (CABS) in 2004 and assumed charge as Programme Director for the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme. He was appointed Director, CABS, in addition to his responsibility as Programme Director (AEW&C). He was elevated to the rank of Distinguished Scientist in 2012.

Dr Christopher is a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineers (FNAE), Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) and the Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE). He is a member of SEE, IEEE and is a recipient of many awards including scientist of the year award in 1998.

 

[Koovie]

I doubt that a new director alone will push the DRDO to new levels.... massive structural changes are needed too

 

[kaykay]

Good luck to him.

 

[magudi]

Best wishes sir.Hope you are able to push for some reforms along with RM

 

[tested]

Wonder if he will do what is required - reforming DRDO.