DRDO Transfers 12 Key Defence Technologies to Industry at SAMANVAY 2025

In a major thrust to India's defence industrial base and indigenous innovation ecosystem, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over 12 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LATOTs) for eight high-impact defence products to several industry partners during the inaugural session of SAMANVAY 2025, held in Bengaluru on October 29, 2025.

The two-day Industry Synergy Meet was organized by the Electronics and Communication Systems (ECS) Cluster of DRDO and attracted over 150 industry partners, including several MSMEs and start-ups. The LATOTs underscore DRDO's expanding collaboration with private industry under the Government's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India, Make for the World'.

Strategic Technology Transfers: Catalyzing Indigenous Production

The transferred technologies span a range of mission-critical applications in electronic warfare, guidance systems, surveillance, and medical technology. Below is the full list of transferred products and their partner industries:

These transfers reflect DRDO's growing focus on dual-use technologies, offering both defence and civilian applications, and underscore its commitment to strategic public-private partnerships.

SAMANVAY 2025: Driving Synergy Between Innovation and Industry

Inaugurating the event via video conferencing, Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, stated:

"By uniting innovation and industry, DRDO is empowering Indian defence manufacturing for a self-reliant tomorrow. From research labs to real-world capabilities, DRDO is driving indigenisation in partnership with Indian industry."

He added that DRDO has established Industry Interaction Groups across all its labs and headquarters to ensure industry is kept fully informed about technology offerings, policy updates, and collaboration mechanisms.

The event's Guest of Honour, Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, eminent scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, delivered a keynote on "Resurgence of Innovative India: The Challenge and the Strategy." He emphasized the critical role of synergy between research institutions, start-ups, and large enterprises in achieving breakthrough innovations and taking India to the next technological frontier.

ECS Cluster at the Forefront of Indigenous Defence Technologies

Dr. B.K. Das, Director General of DRDO's ECS Cluster, expressed appreciation for the industry's enthusiasm and congratulated all LATOT recipients. He encouraged larger defence firms to handhold MSMEs and start-ups, helping them scale innovations into production-ready systems and platforms.

The ECS cluster includes key labs like DLRL, DEAL, IRDE, and MTRDC, which have pioneered several indigenous technologies, ranging from electronic warfare and communication systems to high-precision optics and radar solutions.

Focus Areas of SAMANVAY 2025

The two-day event features 10 thematic sessions, focusing on:

• MSME and Start-Up Engagements

• Development cum Production Partnerships (DcPPs)

• Enhancing Defence R&D Ecosystem

• DRDO's Technology Transfer Framework

• Policy Reforms and Industry Enablement

These sessions provide a platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing between DRDO scientists, industry leaders, policy-makers, and young entrepreneurs.

From Labs to Markets – Aatmanirbharta in Action

The technology transfers and discussions at SAMANVAY 2025 mark a transformative moment in India's defence innovation ecosystem. With strategic collaborations, DRDO is accelerating the journey from lab-scale prototypes to industrial-scale deployment, reinforcing India's capability to develop, produce, and export indigenous defence solutions.

By actively involving MSMEs, start-ups, and large enterprises alike, SAMANVAY 2025 reflects India's evolving model of inclusive defence manufacturing, where every innovation counts, and every partnership strengthens national security and economic sovereignty.