Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) laboratory, transferred technologies of nine systems, including a Mounted Gun System and an anti-terrorist vehicle (tracked version), to 10 industry partners. According to the defence ministry, this is in line with the Centre's vision to establish a robust defence industrial ecosystem in the country with the participation of both public and private sectors.
The technologies transferred to the industry include Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicle (Tracked) Mk-II (Bharat Electronics Limited); Mounted Gun System (Bharat Forge Limited); and Anti-Terrorist Vehicle - Tracked Version (Metaltech Motor Bodies Private Limited).
The technology of Full Trailer of 70t Tank Transporter for Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-1A has been transferred to four industry partners—BEML Limited, Tata International Vehicle Applications, SDR Auto Private Limited, and John Galt International.
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Besides, a Multi-Purpose Decontamination System has been transferred to two defence industry partners—Dass Hitachi Limited and Goma Engineering Private Limited.
VRDE also signed an MoU with COEP Technological University, Pune, to jointly work on cutting-edge technologies and emerging areas, the defence ministry statement said.
DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat complimented the DRDO and the industry for the "exceptional performance of indigenous systems during Operation Sindoor” and suggested the industry to plan for surge capacity.
The DRDO chairman appreciated the efforts of VRDE in providing high-end technological solutions for land systems and weapon platforms.
