Sanlayan Group company Versabyte Data Systems Private Limited has transferred an indigenously developed high-voltage airborne power supply for active self-protection jammers to the Indian Armed Forces. The technology handover took place at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi and was part of the formal transfer of seven defence technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) programme of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The transferred system is a high-voltage power supply designed for use in pulse and continuous wave active self-protection jammers. These jammers are deployed on aircraft to improve survivability against electronic threats by supporting electronic warfare functions. The power supply is a critical subsystem for such applications and has been developed for airborne operating conditions.
The power supply was co-developed through collaboration between DRDO scientists and engineers from Versabyte Data Systems. The technology is one of seven systems developed by Indian industry under the TDF framework and formally handed over to the Armed Forces during the event.
The Technology Development Fund is aimed at enabling domestic companies, including start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises, to undertake defence research and development projects in partnership with DRDO laboratories. Technologies supported under the programme are intended to progress from prototype development to validation and eventual induction into service, reducing reliance on imported subsystems.
The handover reflects the increasing role of industry-led development in India’s defence electronics ecosystem, particularly in areas such as electronic warfare, power electronics, sensors and mission-critical subsystems. TDF-supported projects are expected to align with operational requirements and enable faster transition from development to deployment.
Versabyte Data Systems recently became part of the Sanlayan Group, expanding the group’s footprint in defence electronics and power systems. The integration brings together capabilities in airborne electronics, power supplies and electronic warfare subsystems within a single industrial group.
“This recognition reinforces Versabyte’s focus on developing indigenous power systems for advanced defence platforms,” said R. Chandra Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Versabyte Data Systems, according to the press release. The technology was formally handed over to the Armed Forces in the presence of senior representatives from DRDO and the Services.
Sanlayan Group stated that the transfer follows earlier recognition for its airborne electronic warfare payload solution, which received an innovation award from DRDO’s Electronics and Communication Systems cluster earlier in 2025.
Sanlayan Technologies Private Limited is headquartered in Bengaluru and operates across defence technology segments including radar, electronic warfare, avionics, power systems and signal and data processing software. The group focuses on the development and manufacturing of defence electronics systems for domestic applications.