- VRDE also signs an MoU with COEP Technological University, Pune to jointly work on cutting-edge technologies and emerging areas.
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JUNE 9
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred the technologies of nine defence systems to ten industry partners as part of efforts to strengthen the defence industrial ecosystem through public and private sector participation.
The transfer took place on Saturday at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory located in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the transferred technologies include the CBRN Recce Vehicle (Tracked) Mk-II to Bharat Electronics Limited; the Mounted Gun System to Bharat Forge Limited; and the Anti-Terrorist Vehicle – Tracked Version.
The technology for the full trailer of the 70-tonne tank transporter for the Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-1A has been transferred to four partners: BEML Limited, Tata International Vehicle Applications, SDR Auto Private Limited, and John Galt International.
Expandable Mobile Shelter technology has been transferred to Bharat Electronics Limited, while the Vajra Riot Control Vehicle has gone to Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
The Unit Maintenance Vehicle for MBT Arjun has been licensed to BEML Limited, while the Unit Repair Vehicle for the same platform has also been transferred, though the recipient was not specified.
VRDE also signed an MoU with COEP Technological University, Pune to jointly work on cutting-edge technologies and emerging areas.
Speaking at the event, Kamat referred to the “exceptional performance of indigenous systems during Operation Sindoor” and advised the industry “to plan for surge capacity.” He also lauded VRDE’s contributions to technological advancements in land systems and weapon platforms.
The event was attended by Prof (Dr) Prateek Kishore, Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Armament and Combat Engineering) Cluster, DRDO; G Ramamohana Rao, Director, VRDE; senior DRDO scientists; and representatives from the industry.
The technologies transferred to the industry are as follows:
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S No
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Product/Technology |
Industry Partner |
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1.
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicle (Tracked) Mk-II
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Bharat Electronics Limited |
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2.
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Mounted Gun System |
Bharat Forge Limited |
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3.
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Anti-Terrorist Vehicle – Tracked Version
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Metaltech Motor Bodies Private Limited |
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4. |
Full Trailer of 70t Tank Transporter for Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-1A |
BEML Limited
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Tata International Vehicle Applications
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SDR Auto Private Limited
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John Galt International
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5.
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Expandable Mobile Shelter |
Bharat Electronics Limited
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6.
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Vajra-Riot Control Vehicle |
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
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7.
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Unit Maintenance Vehicle for MBT Arjun
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BEML Limited |
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8.
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Unit Repair Vehicle for MBT Arjun
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9. |
Multi-Purpose Decontamination System
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Dass Hitachi Limited
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Goma Engineering Private Limited
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