Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed the on-going and future projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Earlier, the new Union Defence Minister on June 12 also witnessed the launch of the successful test firing of Hypersonic Technology Defence Vehicle (HSTDV) in Balasore.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the ongoing and future projects of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). (File pic) pic.twitter.com/jk0OvreKZ7
— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2019
Apart from Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Secretary of Defence Production Ajay Kumar accompanied the Union Defence Minister.
Earlier on June 6, DRDO Chairperson G Satheesh Reddy called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Minister was briefed about Make in India in Defence initiative and DRDO’s contribution in this direction. The Minister was also presented a model of the A-SAT missile.
DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy today called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today. The Minister was briefed about Make in India in Defence initiative & DRDO’s contribution in this direction. The Minister was also presented a model of the A-SAT missile. pic.twitter.com/6EjmggavQ8
— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2019
Earlier on June 6, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Senior Officials of Ministry of Defence and reviewed the operational matters and procurement issues of the Armed Forces.
The meeting was attended by Ministry top brasses including Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra and Secretary of the Defence Finance Gargi Kaul.
Reportedly, Rajnath Singh discussed revenue procurement cases regarding maintenance of platforms and assets with the Armed Forces.
Last week, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was added to four more central committees. Rajnath Singh earlier was a part two committees – Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Now, with this, Rajnath Singh will be a part of 6 committees out of the 8 committees formed by the Centre.
Rajnath Singh had June 1 took Charge of Defence Minister a day after the portfolio allocated to him. Singh has replaced Nirmala Sitharaman who has now been given the charge of Finance Ministry after Arun Jaitley opted out of Cabinet race.
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