“The armed forces need a new & permanent super cadre of researchers focussed on conceiving & giving futuristic & critical war technology in time. Modern warfare depended heavily on electronics-based, intelligence & communication capabilities. However, India imported crucial electronic warfare (EW) technology. Technology development was slow. At present, 50 defence labs of DRDO create technologies required by Army, Navy & Air Force. BEL was working on a Rs. 600-cr plan to develop critical EW systems through 2012-17, along with DRDO.”