DMRL Shares Advanced Materials Tech with Industry Leaders

Speedy Summary

• Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), a unit of DRDO, transferred three advanced materials technologies to industry partners in Hyderabad.
• Technologies handed over include:

– High-strength Radomes for missile sensors to BHEL, Jagdishpur.
– DMR-1700 steel sheets and plates with ultra-high strength and fracture toughness at room temperature for defence applications to JSPL, Angul.
– DMR 249A HSLA Steel Plates for naval applications meeting stringent requirements to BSP, Bhilai (SAIL).

• Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) documents were presented by Samir V kamat, DRDO Chairman and Secretary of Department of Defence R&D.
• The transfer is intended to enhance self-reliance in defence and naval systems while fostering industry-research partnerships.
• Additional collaboration: A pact was signed between DMRL and Aircraft Accident examination Bureau under the ministry of Civil Aviation to support accident investigations using DMRL’s expertise.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The transfer of advanced materials technologies by DRDO marks a significant milestone in India’s efforts towards indigenization in strategic defense capabilities. By partnering with key domestic industries such as BHEL,JSPL,and SAIL-BSP,this initiative underscores the importance of collaboration between governmental institutions and private sector firms. The focus on high-performance materials catering specifically to missile systems and naval vessels signals an emphasis on strengthening India’s core defense manufacturing ecosystem.

Furthermore, the inclusion of civil aviation collaboration highlights a broader request scope for research outcomes from military labs like DMRL. While these developments signify progress toward self-reliance (‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’), thier practical success will rest upon seamless implementation within production workflows by industry partners. Importantly, innovations like Radomes or specialized steel plates enhance not only defense resilience but also foster trust across research-industry-government channels. This could potentially pave the way for more such technology transfers in diverse domains.read More: Published September 05, 2025