Jagannath Nayak takes over as DG Missiles & Strategic Systems (MSS) DRDO
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Why in news
Jagannath Nayak appointed as Director General of Missiles & Strategic Systems (MSS) at DRDO, overseeing India's advanced missile and directed energy weapon systems.
Background
Jagannath Nayak, a scientist with 35+ years of experience, takes over the MSS division of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He is notably associated with the development of India's first Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyDRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation is the R&D wing of the Ministry of Defence.
- S&TDirected Energy Weapons (DEW): Systems that use concentrated electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves) to damage targets.
- PostDirector General (DG) MSS: Head of the Missiles & Strategic Systems division within DRDO.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) in modern warfare and the role of DRDO in achieving technological sovereignty in strategic systems.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological leap: Transition from kinetic projectiles to high-energy laser systems for anti-missile defense
- Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign technology for high-precision missile and strategic systems
- R&D bottlenecks: Balancing rapid prototyping of DEW systems with long-term reliability and power-source constraints
Keywords: Strategic Systems · Directed Energy Weapons · Technological Sovereignty · Defence R&D · Missile Technology
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