The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday handed over 12 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LATOTs) covering eight advanced defence products to industry partners during the inaugural session of SAMANVAY 2025, a two-day industry synergy meet organised by the Electronics and Communication Systems (ECS) Cluster of DRDO in Bengaluru.
The technologies transferred include the D-29 Electronic Warfare Suite, NATSAT-Handheld and NATSAT-Mini Terminals, Sarang Electronic Support Measure System under Programme SAMUDRIKA, DOLPHIN-II, Laser Beam Rider Guidance System with Eye-safe Laser Range Finder, Athermal Laser Target Designator, Laser Photoacoustic Spectroscopy, and M-Type Dispenser Cathode. These technologies were handed over to various units of Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat Dynamics Limited, and private firms such as DH Limited, Enertech Engineering Pvt Ltd, Beam Infotech Pvt Ltd, Nibe Ltd, and Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Virtually inaugurating the event, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat, said that by bringing together innovation and industry, DRDO is empowering Indian defence manufacturing for a self-reliant future. He noted that the organisation is working closely with industry partners to translate research into deployable capabilities, aligning with the Government’s vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.
Dr Kamat also highlighted that DRDO has established Industry Interaction Groups at all its laboratories and headquarters to enhance industry awareness of DRDO’s policies and collaboration opportunities.
Guest of Honour Padma Vibhushan Dr R.A. Mashelkar, former Director General of CSIR, delivered a keynote address on “Resurgence of Innovative India: The Challenge and the Strategy”, outlining how innovation, research institutions, and industry can collaborate to achieve transformational growth.
Director General, ECS Cluster, Dr B.K. Das congratulated participating industries and urged start-ups to develop innovative solutions for large-scale systems. He assured government support and encouraged major industries to mentor MSMEs and start-ups in transforming ideas into market-ready products.
Attended by over 150 industry representatives, SAMANVAY 2025 features ten sessions focusing on industry engagement, MSME and start-up collaborations, and development-cum-production partnerships. The discussions aim to strengthen the defence R&D ecosystem and explore opportunities for enhancing indigenous production capabilities in line with the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.