Tatra trucks’ performance outstanding: DRDO chief

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 15:57

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New Delhi: Contradicting Army Chief Gen VK Singh, DRDO chief VK Saraswat on Saturday said Tatra trucks were "outstanding" and there was nothing substandard about the vehicles used as base for launching all important missiles like Prithvi and Agni.

"Tatra truck is an outstanding truck... They have a very good cross country capability and can move at good speeds," Saraswat said at a press conference at Defence Expo here.

He was responding when asked about the performance of Tatra trucks in view of the Army Chief's contention that these vehicles were substandard.

Noting that the launchers of all important missiles like the Prithvi and Agni are based on these trucks, the DRDO chief said the performance of these vehicles "has been good in armed forces and we have no complaints about it."

Saraswat said "we will have more of them" if there was any further requirement of these trucks. However, if the government gives direction against using them, the premier research organization will stop doing so.

Asked to comment on the perceived tussle between Defence Minister A K Antony and the Army Chief, he said both were good people and should handle their differences, if any, with more caution.

"The harmony within the Defence Ministry with respect to our functioning and image is very important. I give my advise on technical issues but as a citizen of this country, I would say that I have known both the Defence Minister and the Army Chief and both of them are very good people.

"If they have any differences, they should be handled with most cautious approach," he added.

PTI

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First Published: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 13:40

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rohit - delhi
who has asked opinion of DRDO chief. DRDO is a big burden on this country. Send all the DRDO staffs to the boarder, terroris affected areas with the crap material produced by DRDO and see the magic.

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Dr.Virender Mahajan - Jammu
Government officers are abide by the service conduct rules & every officer is not competent to speak on behalf of the Government..At present every one is giving its own version , it seems that Indian Government is working like a Subzi Mandi.THere is no question of technicalities, there is an issue of corruption.How the organisation supplying these products have used unfair means to have inflatted Rates.Pubic Sector Enterprises have become a big source of loot in the country.Recently Coal India case was figured , now it is BEML.Procurement not nomination basis should be stopped . Bid System should be made mandatory. Mr Rajiv Gandhi despite huge majority lost his Government in Bofors case .UPA government has number of scams in its kitty, so its majority of the members & sitting Ministers including Madam Sonia & Mr Rahul will lost their deposits. The people are loosing patience . It is high time for Prime Minister to reshuffle his Government & administration by removing corrupt,onefficient persons , made the Government fully accountable . Arrangements should be made regarding the trials of all politicians & bureocrates in fast track courts.