In order to improve India’s standing internationally, it is crucial to become proficient in cutting-edge technologies, according to Dr. Binay Kumar Das, a renowned scientist and Director General of Electronics & Communication Systems at the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). He pointed out that during the past five years, the nation’s defense exports have increased eightfold due to advanced technologies.
Speaking at Biju Patnaik University of Technology’s (BPUT) 11th convocation ceremony, Dr. Das emphasized the need to advance technology and the evolution of combat operations. He cited the PLI missions, the India Semiconductor Mission, and the Mission for Green Hydrogen as projects that have the potential to reshape New India. Additionally, he emphasized DRDO’s dedication to homegrown manufacturing, with the goal of stopping imports and developing all systems within the
For FY 2024–2025, the budgetary allotment for DRDO has been raised to ₹23,855 crore. A sizeable amount, ₹13,208 crore, has been set aside for capital projects.
Collaboration and Technology Transfer Technology transfer and cooperation with India’s private sector are at the heart of DRDO’s approach. It allows for large-scale production for export by transferring technology for a variety of systems to Indian defense manufacturers. In order to jointly develop and produce cutting-edge systems, DRDO has also forged cooperative agreements with foreign defense firms.
Tactical missiles, weapons and ammunition, sensors, avionics, EW systems, life science products, torpedoes, communication systems, and engineering systems are just a few of the defense technologies that DRDO develops. There is potential for exporting many of these products.
By offering technology transfer, handholding assistance, and the required legislative framework to support Indian industries’ exports, DRDO assists industries. In order to help industry respond to friendly countries’ RFPs, DRDO also assists industry in developing the specifications of the export variant of the products.
