Article Posted on : - Dec 19, 2017

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HYDERABAD (PTI): Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister G Satheesh Reddy will be conferred with the National Design Award for his contributions towards indigenous design and development of diversified missile systems.

"Reddy, also the Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems will be conferred with the prestigious National Design Award for his significant national contributions towards indigenous design and development of diversified missile systems, guided weapons, avionics technologies and for his sustained efforts leading to the advancement of aerospace technologies and industries in India," an official release said on Monday.

He will be receiving the Award during the Indian Engineering Congress on December 21 at Chennai.

Reddy spearheads Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, "the Missiles hub of India," steering the design and development of wide variety of tactical and strategic missile systems.

He has played a major role in indigenous design and development of state-of-the-art weapon systems, formulation of national policies, harnessing the research and innovation in industry, academia and R&D institutes, it said.

National Design Research Forum (NDRF) established by the Institution of Engineers (India), promotes research, design, development and innovation through collaborative effort since 1969, the release added.