Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Rajesh Kumar Singh assumed the additional charge of Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development on May 31, 2026. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet following the retirement of Dr. Samir V. Kamat, whom he succeeded. A 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, Singh has been serving as the Defence Secretary since November 2024. Before that, he served as Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). DRDO plays a crucial role in advancing India's self-reliance in defence technologies and strengthening national security capabilities.