The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technologies for nine defence systems to 10 companies. The technology transfers were carried out by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory based in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The agreements were handed over during an event held at VRDE on June 7, 2025, attended by DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat.
The transferred technologies include the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicle (Tracked) Mk-II, which has been licensed to Bharat Electronics Limited, and the Mounted Gun System, transferred to Bharat Forge Limited. Metaltech Motor Bodies Private Limited has received the technology for the Anti-Terrorist Vehicle – Tracked Version.
Four companies — BEML Limited, Tata International Vehicle Applications, SDR Auto Private Limited, and John Galt International — received the technology for the full trailer of the 70-tonne tank transporter designed for the Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-1A. Bharat Electronics Limited also obtained the technology for the Expandable Mobile Shelter.
Tata Advanced Systems Limited will manufacture the Vajra-Riot Control Vehicle based on the transferred technology. BEML Limited received two additional technologies: the Unit Maintenance Vehicle and the Unit Repair Vehicle for the MBT Arjun. The Multi-Purpose Decontamination System technology has been licensed to Dass Hitachi Limited and Goma Engineering Private Limited.
VRDE also signed a memorandum of understanding with COEP Technological University, Pune, to collaborate on research in advanced and emerging technologies.
The event was attended by Prateek Kishore, Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Armament and Combat Engineering) Cluster at DRDO, VRDE Director G Ramamohana Rao, and senior scientists along with representatives from the participating companies.
DRDO is an organisation under the Ministry of Defence that focuses on developing military technology across multiple domains. VRDE, a DRDO laboratory, specialises in research and development of defence vehicles and land systems.