04-02-2008, 04:53 PM
<b>India chartering a new success story with missiles: Antony</b>
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26 Mar 2008
NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Scientists have chartered a new success story in the country's missile programme, Defence Minister A K Antony said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
"We have tasted new success in improving and upgrading our various ranges of missiles," he told newsmen on the sidelines of a function at South Block.
He said the DRDO scientists have achieved major success in enhancing the capability and robustness of all ranges of missiles, including Intermediate Range Agni group of missiles, Surface to Air Akash missile and with attempts to indigenously develop an anti-missile system.
Antony said along with missiles, the DRDO scientists have also achieved major breakthrough in developing indigenously the various electronic warfare systems.
The Defence Minister's comments assume significance as he yesterday did an extensive tour of the DRDO Laboratories in Hyderabad, which are engaged in research in highly advanced technologies.
The tour includes a visit to Bharat Dynamics, the sole missile manufacturer in the country.
The Minister's visit to the DRDO labs comes against the backdrop of DRDO scientists carrying out a series of successful tests of Surface to Surface, Surface to Air and other missiles.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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26 Mar 2008
NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Scientists have chartered a new success story in the country's missile programme, Defence Minister A K Antony said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
"We have tasted new success in improving and upgrading our various ranges of missiles," he told newsmen on the sidelines of a function at South Block.
He said the DRDO scientists have achieved major success in enhancing the capability and robustness of all ranges of missiles, including Intermediate Range Agni group of missiles, Surface to Air Akash missile and with attempts to indigenously develop an anti-missile system.
Antony said along with missiles, the DRDO scientists have also achieved major breakthrough in developing indigenously the various electronic warfare systems.
The Defence Minister's comments assume significance as he yesterday did an extensive tour of the DRDO Laboratories in Hyderabad, which are engaged in research in highly advanced technologies.
The tour includes a visit to Bharat Dynamics, the sole missile manufacturer in the country.
The Minister's visit to the DRDO labs comes against the backdrop of DRDO scientists carrying out a series of successful tests of Surface to Surface, Surface to Air and other missiles.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->