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DRDO: Dr Jagannath Nayak appointed as DGMSS

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New Delhi (30.06.2026): Dr Jagannath Nayak, a Distinguished Scientist (DS) and Director CHESS, has been appointed as Director General Missiles & Strategic Systems (DGMSS), DRDO with effect from July 01, 2026. Nayak will replace U Raja Babu on his superannuation.

With over 35 years of experience in Defence Research & Development (R&D), Dr Nayak is renowned for R&D in the indigenous design & development of advanced avionics for defence and aerospace applications. As Director CHESS, he spearheaded the development, field testing, and Transfer of Technology (ToT) of India’s first Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system, a major breakthrough in futuristic defence technologies. 

Chief architect of Fibre Optic Gyro (FOG) guidance for Akash missiles and DEW-based Anti-Drone systems, Dr Jagannath Nayak spearheaded the indigenous development of Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG) as Project Director at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, making India self-reliant in this critical technology now deployed across missiles, aircraft, and main battle tanks. Dr Nayak’s career exemplifies Scientific excellence, Visionary leadership, and Transformative contributions to India’s defence R&D.

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