Over 20 researchers from Israel's IDF, health ministry and industries associated with diagnostic solutions arrived in India to carry out the final stages of the testing of a rapid diagnosis kit for COVID-19 with DRDO scientists.
According to DRDO’s technical experts, the seized 18-metre by 4-metre autoclave can indeed be used in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) platforms. An autoclave is a pressure chamber which carries out various industrial and scientific processes. Prima facie, it can be used for civilian as well as military purposes.
COAS Bipin Rawat, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval were speaking at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) 41st directors’ conference yesterday.
Highlighting the contribution of women in the success of Mission Shakti, the DRDO Chief said that there were at least 30-32 women scientists or technicians involved in the mission