December 1, 2025
The Government of India has detailed a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening research and development in the defence manufacturing sector, outlining expanded funding, new collaboration mechanisms and broader industry access to defence technologies. According to the statement, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has intensified engagement with private industry by expanding the Development […]
November 21, 2025
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Technical Agreement with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France, to expand bilateral collaboration in defence research and development. The agreement was concluded in New Delhi on 20 November 2025 and is intended to strengthen joint work on advanced military technologies and future capability requirements. Secretary […]
November 20, 2025
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), marked its sixty-second annual day by transferring several advanced materials technologies to domestic industry partners. The technologies support programmes in naval platforms, combat vehicles and missile systems. The technologies handed over include the manufacturing process for DMR 249A steel in […]
November 4, 2025
Dynamatic Technologies Limited, a Bengaluru-based manufacturer of precision-engineered aerospace and industrial components, has been appointed as the exclusive partner in the consortium formed by Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for India’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme. The collaboration aims to strengthen the domestic manufacturing ecosystem for advanced defence aviation systems and […]
October 30, 2025
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over 12 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LAToTs) covering eight defence products to industry partners during the inaugural session of SAMANVAY 2025 in Bengaluru on 29 October 2025. The transfers were executed under the Electronics and Communication Systems (ECS) Cluster’s industry engagement framework to accelerate commercial […]
October 29, 2025
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a state-run producer of speciality steels and superalloys, has received certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) for the indigenisation and airworthiness of materials used in the AL31FP aero engine that powers the SU-30MKI fighter aircraft. The certification covers the development and qualification of advanced superalloys, titanium […]
October 29, 2025
Apollo Micro Systems Limited has announced that it has received cumulative orders worth INR 184.33 million from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), defence public sector undertakings, and private companies. The update was disclosed in a stock exchange filing dated 29 October 2025. According to the company’s filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) […]
September 29, 2025
Godrej Aerospace has received technology transfer (ToT) from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the production of stability actuators intended for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The transfer enables the company to manufacture critical flight-control components for the aircraft domestically. Stability actuators are essential for aircraft control systems, particularly in advanced […]
September 27, 2025
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received a tender worth INR 300 billion from the Indian Army for the supply of the ‘Anant Shastra’ surface-to-air missile systems. The deal covers five to six regiments of the system, which has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). BEL will act as the […]
September 4, 2025
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred three advanced materials technologies developed by its Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) in Hyderabad to industry partners. The Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) documents were handed over by DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat at an event held at DMRL on 30 August 2025. The technologies […]
