Indigenous Technologies Developed by DRDO

Indigenous Technologies Developed by DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been developing technologies, products and systems that are required for the Armed Forces. After the systems are trial evaluated and accepted by the Users, the technologies are transferred to production agencies for manufacture and supply to Users. Indigenous technologies developed by DRDO are available for transfer to Indian Industry. The process for transfer of indigenous technologies has been promulgated and a document tilted DRDO Guidelines for Transfer of Technology" has already been issued.

Based on technologies developed by DRDO, major systems/ products inducted or approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) during 2016 for induction into Services are given below:

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM)

Surface to Surface Missile System

Electronic Warfare System Shakti

Hull Mounted Sonar- New Generation

Varunastra Torpedo

Commanders Thermal Imaging Sight for T-90

NBC Protection System for BMP 2/2K

Low Level Light Weight Radar Mk-II

Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft

Akash Weapon System

7 Ton Heavy Drop System

Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships

Mareech- Anti Torpedo Decoy System

Abhay Sonar

Near Field Acoustic Characterization System (NACS)

Advanced Indigenous Distress Sonar System (AIDSS) for Submarines.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi in Lok Sabha today.