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DRDO missile tech to be made by Indian companies
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will transfer missile technologies to Indian industry for mass production, in a major push to boost domestic defence manufacturing. The decision covers several missile systems…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will transfer missile technologies to Indian industry for mass production, in a major push to boost domestic defence manufacturing. The decision covers several missile systems including the Akash surface-to-air missile, the Nag anti-tank guided missile, and the Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to announce the initiative, which aims to reduce import dependence and strengthen the country's defence industrial base. Private and public sector companies will be eligible to manufacture these systems under technology transfer agreements with DRDO.
The move aligns with the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat defence production goals. The transfer is expected to cover production of complete systems as well as critical subsystems and components.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The technology transfer marks a shift from DRDO's traditional role as sole developer to enabler of private production. Under the Defence Acquisition Procedure, Indian industry can now bid for large-scale orders of these proven systems, which were previously produced in limited numbers by state-owned units. The move could open a Rs 50,000 crore missile market to private players over the next decade. The real test will be whether Indian firms can match DRDO's quality standards while achieving the scale needed to compete globally. The Ministry of Defence is expected to issue the first production licences within six months.
Source: odishatv.in
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