Gerbert Yefremov

Gerbert 'Aleksandrovich Yefremov' is a Soviet and Russian scientist, design engineer and Professor of Technical Sciences.
Since 1984 - General Designer, from 1989 to 2007 - General Director, General Designer NPO Mashinostroyeniya. Directly involved or supervised the creation of

Cruise missiles and rockets ;
Anti-ship missiles ;
Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos for Indian forces;
Intercontinental ballistic missiles UR-100, UR-100N;
Military space station program Almaz;
Orbital carrier rocket Strela;
Hypersonic glide vehicle Avangard.

The recipient of state awards from the former Soviet Union and other countries co-founded the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos.
He played a leading role in the design and construction of several sensitive military missile systems and space stations. His identity and role in these projects was treated as a state secret for several years.