Who Will Emerge As Key Contenders For DRDO Leadership Transition

With Dr Samir V. Kamat set to demit office as DRDO Chairman on 31 May 2026 after two extensions, the succession debate has narrowed to two prominent internal contenders: B.K. Das and Jagannath Nayak.While Das represents the electronics and communication systems cluster, Nayak is associated with advanced weapons and high-energy technologies, and both are being actively discussed within India’s
With Dr Samir V. Kamat set to demit office as DRDO Chairman on 31 May 2026 after two extensions, the succession debate has narrowed to two prominent internal contenders: B.K. Das and Jagannath Nayak.While Das represents the electronics and communication systems cluster, Nayak is associated with advanced weapons and high-energy technologies, and both are being actively discussed within India’s
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