India's nuclear deterrence capability in place: DRDO chief
16 Dec 2009
New Delhi: With a debate over the effectiveness of the country's nuclear arsenal raring up again, as some ex-scientists from the nuclear and defence establishment locked horns once again over the issue, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief VK Saraswat has said the country is "self-sufficient" in this strategic area and had the capabilities it "needs to have".
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Saraswat was questioned about the effectiveness of India's nuclear deterrence after doubts raised over it by ex-DRDO senior scientist K Santhanam and ex-Atomic Energy Commission chief PK Iyengar.
"In terms of capability, what matters is the efficacy of your deterrence and not the numbers. I can assure you that in terms of efficacy, we are at par with whatever adversaries we are looking at," he added.