Impetus on technology, encourage small time innovators to make defence self reliant: Navy Chief

Oct 15, 2019

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh attended 41st DRDO Directors Conference on October 15. Speaking at the event, he said, “I have three suggestions-one is impetus has to be on niche technology. Second, we must take a closer look at models such as DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) in the US. Third, we need to encourage small time innovators.” The 41st DRDO Directors Conference is being held at DRDO Bhawan. National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy attended the conference.