Responding to Prime Minister’s Atmanirbhar Call
Responding to the clarion call given by Hon’ble Prime Minister for “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken several initiatives to strengthen the indigenous defence ecosystem. A DRDO delegation apprised defence minister Rajnath Singh on 24 August about 108 systems and subsystems which have been identified for designing and development by the Indian industry only. (See list alongside). This initiative will pave the way for Indian Defence industry to develop many technologies towards building an AtmaNirbhar Bharat.
DRDO will also provide support to industries for design, development and testing of these systems on requirement basis. All the requirements of these systems by R&D establishments, Armed Forces, and other Security Agencies can be met through development contracts or production orders on suitable Indian industry. This will allow DRDO to focus on design & development of critical and advanced technologies and systems.
DRDO has been partnering with industry for realization of its systems. Collaborating with DRDO in the development of major weapon systems the Indian industry has matured to a stage where they can develop systems on their own. Indian industry has progressed from a ‘build to print’ partner to ‘build to specification’ partner.
The present industry base for DRDO consists of 1800 MSMEs along with DPSUs, Ordnance Factories and large scale industries. DRDO has already taken major initiatives through various policies to involve Indian industry as Development cum Production Partners (DcPP), offering its technology to industry at nominal cost and providing free access to its patents.
“All the requirements of these systems by R&D establishments, armed forces, and other security agencies can be met through development contracts or production orders on suitable Indian industry. This will allow DRDO to focus on the design and development of critical and advanced technologies and systems,” the ministry said in a statement.
Two weeks earlier, the defence minister announced a ban on import of 101 military systems and weapons like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines and cruise missiles in a staggered manner by 2024 to promote India’s domestic defence industry. Following the announcement, the defence ministry has initiated a series of measures to promote the domestic defence industry.
The ministry has set a goal of a turnover of $25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh crore) in defence manufacturing in the next five years that included an export target of $5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) worth of military hardware. “Responding to the clarion call given by the Prime Minister for Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), the DRDO has taken several initiatives to strengthen the indigenous defence ecosystem,” the ministry said.
It said the present industry base for DRDO consists of 1800 MSMEs along with defence public sector undertakings, Ordnance Factories and large scale industries.
“DRDO has already taken major initiatives through various policies to involve Indian industry as development cum production partners (DcPP), offering its technology to industry at nominal cost and providing free access to its patents,” the ministry said.
DRDO Redefining Its Charter of Duties
Aimed at overhauling the existing structures, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has set up an expert panel for redefining its charter of duties to cater to the future battle scenarios. The panel will take a relook at the aims of all 52 laboratories of the organisationand also carry out a study to minimise overlap of technologies amongst the laboratories, a notification dated August 24 said.
The five-member panel is headed by IIT-Delhi Director V Ramagopal Rao and has been given a deadline of 45 days to submit a detailed report. The other members are S Somnath, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre; Dr Samir V Kamat, Director General-Naval Systems and Materials (NS & M); Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, Deputy Chief of Air Staff; and Benjamin Lionel, Director, Instruments Research and Development Establishment of DRDO.
The decision came at a time when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was working on a self-reliance mantra to reduce military imports.
The DRDO was set up in 1958 and is currently headed by Dr G Satheesh Reddy. He was given an extension recently for two years, ahead of this retirement at the end of the month.
Systems/ Sub systems for Industry to Design, Developand Manufacture
By 2020
Mini& Micro UAVs
Mini&MicroRoVs
Un-cooled NV-IR sights for weapons (short range)
Mountain Foot Bridge (Metallic)
Multi Span Bridge (Metallic)
Modular Bridge (Metallic)
Floating Bridge (Metallic)
Mines Laying and Marking Equipments
NBC Shelters
Armoured Engineering Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV)
Multipurpose Decontamination Systems (MPDS)
Mobile Decontamination System (MDS)
Solo Vehicle Based Transporter cum Tilter System
Special Purpose Transporters upto 80 T Payload
Loader cum Replenishment (LCR) Vehicles
Anti-Terrorist Vehicle (ATV)
Heavy Recovery Vehicle
IR flare
Tank Transporter
Bullet Proof Vehicle
Missile Canisters
Missile Assembly Jigs
Missile Storage Containers
Marine Rocket Launcher
Single Mode LASER Source(up to 2 kW )
Blast Doors
Fire Detection Systems
Telemedicine System
Satellite Navigation Receivers
TR Modules
Single Board Computer
Pneumatic Actuator System (upto 450 kgf)
Stabilization Systems for Ground Based Applications
Display Systems
Cable Looms
Relay Units
Hardware for Fire Control Systems
Video converters
Display Processors
Navigation Radars
Blast Sensors
Optical Blanks ( VK 7, fused Silica)
EMP protected Racks
PCM Decomuntation System
Tele command System
Transponder System
Onboard SCP for Telemetry
Onboard PCM for Telemetry
Onboard Antennae for Telemetry
High Nitrogen Steel
2xxx, 5xxx,6xxx and 7xxx series Aluminum
Rotary Joints
Bearings High speed ( Miniature)
Torpedo Tubes
Bus Controllers for 1553, CAN, 1773
Power PC Back Planes
Umbilical Connectors
RF Cables
RF Connectors
MIL – Connectors
MIL – Relays (Electro Mechanical)
MIL – Relays (Solid state)
Pressure Tight and Non Pressure Tight Cable
RF power Amplifier
Bulk Up Converters
EMP Power Line Filters
EMP Data Filters
EMI/EMC Filters
EMI/EMC Gaskets
By 2021
Multi Spectral Camouflage Net (MSCN)
Unit Maintenance Vehicle
Unit Repair Vehicle
Fabric for Parachutes
Hardware for Onboard Computers
Hydraulic Actuation Systems (upto 16 T)
Electro Mechanical Actuators (upto 2T)
Routers
Electric Power Conditioners
Germanium Blanks
Pressure Transducers
Solenoid valve (> 10 ms)
Shelters for Radar & Communication
Antennas for Satellite Communication Receivers
Airborne Displays
Slip Rings
Miniature Bearings
Slewing Rings
Pressure Tight and Non Pressure Tight Connectors
Composite Materials Sea Water Pumps 40TPH & 125 TPH
Miniature Self-regulating Dual Flow JT Cooler
Solid State TTR, CTS, TAR Magnetron for OSA-AK-M
Amplidyne
Secure Customized 3G/LTE end –Points
(Handsets/Dongles) for Mobile Network
Pressure Measuring Instrument for Aircraft Application
Air Data Probe for Aircraft Application
Pumps for Aircraft Application-Hydraulic
Nose Wheel Steering Manifold
Angle of Attack & Angle of Side Slip Sensors
Rotary Actuation Aggregators for Fighter Aircraft Application
Total Air Temperature Probe
Potentiometer for Aircraft Application
Fuel System Components for Aircraft Application
Marine Desalinations for Life Rafts
Absorption Type Air Conditioning System Based on Waste Heat Recovery
24 Gigabit Ethernet switch
Image Intensified (II)Based Weapon Sights
Batteries (Ag-Zn , Li Ion, Thermal)
MicrowaveReceivers
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