Modi govt’s DRDO reform: What ails defence research & India’s quest for military-industrial complex

The Modi govt has set up a panel under former Principal Scientific Adviser K. VijayRaghavan to make recommendations on reforming the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Reform in India’s premier defence R&D entity — the subject of many withering assessments by the armed forces, parliamentary panels and CAG — has been a long-time coming. In Ep 1297 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses what ails the DRDO, what it’s got right, and India’s efforts to build a genuine military-industrial complex. ‪@kumarakomlakeresortkerala‬ ‪@pauljohnresortsandhotels‬ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Modi govt to revamp DRDO, sets up committee with members from services and industry: https://theprint.in/defence/modi-govt... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAG slams DRDO for delays, declaring projects successful despite failure to meet key goals: https://theprint.in/defence/cag-slams... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parliamentary panel recommends DRDO revamp, wants private sector & academic institutions involved: https://theprint.in/defence/parliamen... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panel suggests DRDO revamp: http://archive.indianexpress.com/news... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kalam’s banana republic: https://theprint.in/opinion/kalams-ba... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Indian Army prepares to switch to new rifles: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/de... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After many years of failure, Indian defence scientists claim success with MBT for army: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/co... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8