Team Blitz India
DRDO has handed over 23 licensing agreements to defence producers facilitating transfer of critical technologies to manufacture a range of military equipment in the domains of electronics, laser systems, armaments, life sciences, combat vehicles, naval systems and aeronautics, among others. The agreements were signed during the Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo 2024 at Pune.
These technologies would facilitate manufacturing of a series of military equipment including brakes for light combat aircraft Tejas, 100-metre infantry foot bridge (floating), 40 mm high explosive anti-personnel grenade and high-pressure water mist fire suppression system.
The products based on these DRDO technologies will give a boost to defence manufacturing and help achieve self-reliance in defence. DRDO handed over SAMAR (System for Advance Manufacturing Assessment and Rating) assessment certificates to nine industry partners.
SAMAR is a benchmark to measure the competency of defence manufacturing enterprises. According to DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat, the organisation has commitment to provide all technology support towards the development of Indian defence sector.
DRDO products have not only made the country more self-reliant in defence technology but also provided immense opportunities to companies in defence manufacturing. The companies are invaluable partners and it is an apt time for industry to advantage of latest initiatives and policies of the Government and make the country a hub of defence manufacturing.
