Jan 29,2022:Department of Defence Research and Development Secretary and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman, Dr. G Satheesh Reddy has said that the surface-to-air missiles have gained the interest of various nations, adding that more systems with export potential are being developed in the country. “Surface to air missile Akash, Astra missile, anti-tank missiles, radars, torpedoes have gained the interest of various nations. Lot more systems are being developed which are advanced technology in nature and have export potential,” Reddy told ANI.
He also expressed confidence that in the coming years, India will witness an increase in the export of indigenously developed technologies and said, “In the coming year, we will have a lot of exports from India of the technologies developed here.” Reddy’s statement comes after India signed a deal worth USD 375 million to supply 290 km strike range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to the Philippines.
Surface-to-air missiles gain interest of various nations: DRDO Chairman
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