Hyderabad, June 30 -- Dr Jagannath Nayak has been appointed as the new Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems (DGMSS) at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), effective from July 1.

He will succeed U Raja Babu.

Dr Nayak currently serves as Director of the Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS) in Hyderabad. A distinguished scientist, he comes with over 35 years of experience in defence research and development.

As Director of CHESS, he led the development, field testing and transfer of technology of India's first Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system, marking a significant milestone in the country's futuristic defence capabilities.

He is credited for spearheading the development of indigenous...