<p>Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu is likely to be named the new DRDO chief replacing Avinash Chander, government sources said Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A notification was issued by the government Monday terminating the services of Chander, who has headed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) since June 2013.<br /><br />Chander, widely known as the man behind the Agni series of missiles, retired from his post Nov 30 last year and has since continued on contract.<br /><br />Basu, who heads the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, is the man behind the nuclear system that is driving the Arihant-class submarines of the Indian Navy.</p>
<p>Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu is likely to be named the new DRDO chief replacing Avinash Chander, government sources said Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A notification was issued by the government Monday terminating the services of Chander, who has headed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) since June 2013.<br /><br />Chander, widely known as the man behind the Agni series of missiles, retired from his post Nov 30 last year and has since continued on contract.<br /><br />Basu, who heads the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, is the man behind the nuclear system that is driving the Arihant-class submarines of the Indian Navy.</p>