“Necessity, future potential, export opportunities and national pride should be the primary drivers in the success of ‘Make in India’,” DRDO Advanced Systems Laboratory Director Dr. Tessy Thomas has said.
Delivering the 23rd Dr. Y. Nayudamma Memorial Lecture on ‘Make in India – Defence Needs and Initiatives’ at Tenali on Sunday, she said the development of indigenous missile technology in India required a multi-dimensional effort. Dr. Thomas, along ISRO Advanced Data Processing Research Institute Director Geeta Varadan, were conferred with the Dr. Yelavarthy Nayudamma Memorial Award – 2014 on the occasion. Reflecting on the strategies adapted by the DRDO, Dr. Thomas said by developing technologies like re-entry Vehicle Structures and concurrent product engineering, the DRDO could develop the best ballistic missiles in the world.
The country should welcome the entry of global players in research and development activities and adapt favourable defence policies towards private partnerships, she added .
Dr. Geeta Varadan in her speech on ‘Remote Sensing Technology for National Needs’ said future trends in remote sensing technology would be in imaging technology, development of smart vision chips and active pixel sensors.
Earlier, founder of M.V Foundation Shanta Sinha presented the Dr.Y Nayudamma Memorial Award to the two scientists
Tessy Thomas and Geeta Varadan presented with Dr. Y. Nayudamma Memorial Award
