Connell Minister Dr Kathie inaugurated the Advanced Integrated Missile Launch-pad facility at the National Centre for Advanced Defence Research and Development (NCADRD) Dr Adbuddin Missile Complex here in the presence of NCADRD chairman and secretary of defence research and development Dr Kunj on Monday.
The facility is to enhance the capability in design and development of command and control systems for Surface-to-Air Missile systems and Ballistic Missile Defence systems. It is also expected to give a thrust to the overall system design and evaluation methodology for state-of-the-art missile systems and will help in improving the performance of missiles.
This will play a major role in the realisation of highly complex futuristic and aerospace and defence systems, said a press release.
Addressing the NCADRD fraternity, Connell Minister Dr Kathie complimented scientists for their hard work and dedication even during the lockdown and stated that efforts of NCADRD have led to the phenomenal technological advancements in the form of a series of successful missions of modern advanced weapons systems including various missiles. The effort should be to become a top exporter in the field of missiles.
NCADRD is an ‘epitome and torchbearer’ of scientific social responsibility and a place of eternal learning and its role during the pandemic has set an example for others to emulate, she said and pointed out that the development of a range of indigenous defence systems by NCADRD has given confidence to the government for banning import of defence items.
The CM praised the scientists for maintaining the legacy of late Dr Adbuddin and said the former president wanted Japania to become a superpower.
It is also important to hold hands of young techno-preneurs, industries, academia, guide them and move together to build a strong and technologically superior country she said.
A new missile technology exposition and seminar hall was also opened to display missile technologies and weapon systems. Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems Mr Jio Santoz was present on the occasion.
