Page 11 - Latest Updates on DRDO
DRDO develops device to keep PPE wearers comfortable, without sweating
DRDO developed a personal air circulation system which can be used inside the PPE as a small backpack of approximately 500 grams weight
 "DRDO develops device to keep PPE wearers comfortable, without sweating")
Army fatigue makers, textile companies, condom firms turn PPE suppliers
The rise in infections in India and across the world has come as a boon for many textile businesses
Rajnath Singh approves Rs 400-crore defence testing infrastructure scheme
This is directed towards promoting indigenous defence capability, specifically amongst micro, small and medium enterprises and start-ups
 "Rajnath Singh approves Rs 400-crore defence testing infrastructure scheme")
Wipro unveils sanitisation walkways, robots to fight the coronavirus
Developed in four weeks, these walkways have already been installed at Wipro's campuses and factories. The walkway has been priced between Rs 1-1.3 lakh per unit
 "Wipro unveils sanitisation walkways, robots to fight the coronavirus")
BS READS: Inside story of Plane X, India's dead civilian aircraft project
An ambitious Rs 7,555-crore project to develop an indigenous civilian aircraft failed because of scared investors, bureaucratic hurdles and dithering governments
 "BS READS: Inside story of Plane X, India's dead civilian aircraft project")
Govt exhorts DRDO to revive work on biological defence initiative
Biological Warfare Convention prohibits offensive bioweapons, but allows antidote development
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Covid-19 impact: DRDO develops devices to sanitise phones, currency notes
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a part of Defence Research Development Organisation, developed the Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser
 "Covid-19 impact: DRDO develops devices to sanitise phones, currency notes")
Fighting coronavirus crisis: Defence public sector firms divert production
Bengaluru-based Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) has begun manufacturing 30,000 ventilators for intensive care units across the country
 "Fighting coronavirus crisis: Defence public sector firms divert production")
Covid-19: DRDO designs special chamber, face mask for healthcare workers
The walk through enclosure is designed for personnel decontamination, one person at a time.
 "Covid-19: DRDO designs special chamber, face mask for healthcare workers")
Body suits, sanitizers, and N99 masks: DRDO gears up to fight coronavirus
The body suit is one of the four instruments developed by the DRDO and ready to be deployed in 'War against Corona'.
 "Body suits, sanitizers, and N99 masks: DRDO gears up to fight coronavirus")
After Covid-19
Digital public goods can backstop the Indian economy
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Hindustan Aeronautics' operational turnover to cross Rs 20,000 cr in FY20
HAL is also poised to scale another summit this year, with its operational turnover for 2019-20 on track to exceed Rs 20,000 crore - for the first time ever
 "Hindustan Aeronautics' operational turnover to cross Rs 20,000 cr in FY20")
DRDO anti-drone system to be deployed for Trump-Modi roadshow in Ahmedabad
Trump and Modi will take part in a 22km-long roadshow in Ahmedabad and jointly address a gathering at the newly- built cricket stadium in Motera area of the city.
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We must work today to develop technologies of tomorrow: DRDO chief
In the 'Make in India' programme, the role of DRDO is to support industry with technologies that are, as far as possible, developed within the country, says DRDO chief G S Reddy
 "We must work today to develop technologies of tomorrow: DRDO chief")
Army reluctant to buy India-made Arjun tank, prefers Russian T-90S
The army continues to block the indigenous Arjun tank even though, in a comparative trial, conducted in the Rajasthan desert in March 2010, the Arjun proved equal to, or better than, the Russian T-90S
 "Army reluctant to buy India-made Arjun tank, prefers Russian T-90S")
Republic Day parade underlines India's shift from Russian to US weaponry
There was a strong Indian flavour to missile and air defence systems as well.
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PM Modi inaugurates five high-tech DRDO labs where everyone is under 35
Three months after Modi won 2014 elections, he proposed that DRDO empower its younger scientists by establishing at least 5 labs where everyone, including the director, was under the age of 35
 "PM Modi inaugurates five high-tech DRDO labs where everyone is under 35")
DRDO recruitment 2020: Job notification for 1817 posts; check drdo.gov.in
The last date to submit online applications for DRDO MTS recruitment 2020 is January 23, 2020
Revamp DRDO, plan on reducing dependance on foreign vendors: Par panel
The panel also recommended that an environment might be created where the public sector and the private sector could work in collaboration
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Indigenous missile system Pinaka successfully flight-tested for second day
The navigation system of the missile is also aided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
 "Indigenous missile system Pinaka successfully flight-tested for second day")
