New Delhi: Renowned scientist G Satheesh Reddy was on Saturday appointed chairman of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), according to an official order. Reddy is the Scientific Adviser to the defence minister. He has been appointed DRDO chairman for two years. He will also be the Department of Defence Research and Development (DoDRD) Secretary for the same period.
The post of DRDO chief was lying vacant for three months after S Christopher completed his term in May. Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra was then given additional charge of the post. Christopher was in May last year given a one-year extension. His extended term had ended on May 28.