G. Satheesh Reddy

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G. Satheesh Reddy
Born	Mahimaluru village, , , Andhra Pradesh[1]
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur[1] Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad[1]
Occupation	Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development[2] Chairman, DRDO Director General, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)[3][4]
Awards	2019 AIAA Missile Systems Award[5] 2015 RAeS Silver Medal[6][7] 2016 National Design Award,[8] 2016 National Aeronautical Prize,[9] 2015 National Systems Gold Medal,[10] 2013 Homi J Bhabha Memorial Gold Medal[11]

G Satheesh Reddy is the Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) which spearheads India’s indigenous development of defence systems and technologies. He guides the development of major programs on missiles and strategic systems, fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial defence systems, underwater systems, radar systems, strategic materials, armaments, and futuristic technologies.

He is also the Director General of the Aeronautical Development Agency that has developed the 4^th Generation Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, which is being inducted into active service.

Career[]

He graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTU, Anantapur and received his M.S & Ph.D from JNTU Hyderabad. He joined Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in the year 1986 and subsequently joined Research Centre Imarat (RCI), the brain child of Dr Kalam, after its formation. From a young navigation scientist and System Manager he rose steadily and after his multiple significant appointments and decades of sustained contributions to Defence R&D, was elevated as Distinguished Scientist in Sep 2014 and was appointed as Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister in May 2015 and Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO in Aug 2018.^{[citation needed]}

Contributions[]

Many navigation technologies and systems which form the core of defence assets have been designed and developed by him.^{[citation needed]}

As Director, RCI, he led the development of critical technologies for IIR seekers, RF seekers, integrated avionics modules and many such innovative systems for onboard applications. As Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems he spearheaded the development of missile systems like BMD, Nag, QRSAM, Rudram, Long Range Guided Bomb etc.^{[citation needed]}

India’s maiden successful test of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile Mission Shakti was successfully executed under his watch. He was involved in the development of Air defence systems BVRAM Astra, Akash, MRSAM, LRSAM, QRSAM, The world’s longest-range gun ATAGS, anti-radiation missile, smart air field weapons, smart bombs, and missile assisted torpedo release systems.^{[citation needed]}

Dr Reddy also pioneered in quickly diversifying DRDO’s talent to effectively develop required technologies in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Under his guidance, nearly 50 technologies for combating COVID have been developed and about 75 products have been transferred to 100 industries.^{[citation needed]}

Awards and Recognition[]

He is the first Indian in over 100 years to be conferred with the Honorary Fellowship and Silver Medal by the Royal Aeronautical Society, London. The Royal Aeronautical Society recognised contributions of Dr Reddy towards indigenous design, development and deployment of diversified missile systems, aerospace vehicles, guided weapons and avionics technologies in India.^{[citation needed]}

He has received numerous other awards including American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Missile Systems Award. Other awards conferred on Dr Satheesh Reddy include the Aeronautical Prize, National Systems Gold Medal, National Design Award, IEI-IEEE (USA) Award for Engineering Excellence and the Homi J Bhabha Gold Medal.^{[citation needed]}

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