DRDO transfers tech to industry

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technologies of nine systems to Indian private and public sector industries.

The Ministry of Defence said this was in line with the government’s vision to establish a robust defence industrial ecosystem with the participation of both public and private sectors.

The Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory located in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, has given out licensing agreements to 10 Indian industries.

Among other equipment, licensing agreement has been given for e-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance Vehicle to Bharat Electronics Limited.

Private sector Bharat Forge will be making the mounted gun system and Metaltech Motor Bodies Private Limited will make the anti-terrorist vehicle.

A trailer to carry the Arjun Mark-1A tank will be made by four companies — BEML Limited, Tata International Vehicle Applications, SDR Auto Private Limited and John Galt International.

The VRDE also signed an MoU with Technological University, Pune, to jointly work on cutting-edge technologies and emerging areas.

Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat complimented the DRDO and the industry for the exceptional performance of indigenous systems during Operation Sindoor. He also suggested the industry to plan for surge capacity. He appreciated the efforts of VRDE in providing high-end technological solutions for land systems and weapon platforms.