ENA Sectors 2025-06-09 14:58:19 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Mumbai, Jun 9 (KNN)</strong> The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed the transfer of nine land systems and weapon platform technologies to various defence public sector undertakings (PSU) and private companies for commercial production. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The technology transfer ceremony took place on Saturday at the Vehicles Research &amp; Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory located near Ahmednagar in Maharashtra.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat emphasised the successful deployment of indigenous defence systems during the licensing agreement handover ceremony. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The transferred technologies encompass a diverse range of military platforms and support systems. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a defence PSU, received licensing rights for the CBRN reconnaissance vehicle (tracked) Mark-II and expandable mobile shelter systems. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Private sector company Bharat Forge secured the mounted gun system technology, while Metaltech Motor Bodies Private Limited obtained rights for anti-terrorist vehicles (tracked). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additional transfers included Vajra riot control vehicles to Tata Advanced Systems Limited and multi-purpose decontamination systems to both Dass Hitachi Limited and Goma Engineering Private Limited.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Several technologies related to the Arjun main battle tank platform were also transferred during the ceremony. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The full trailer tank transporter technology was licensed to multiple companies including Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Tata International Vehicle Applications, SDR Auto Private Limited, and John Galt International. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">BEML additionally received licensing rights for both maintenance and repair vehicle technologies specifically designed for Arjun tank operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This technology transfer represents the facilitation of domestic production of critical military equipment while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42370 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/drdo-transfers-nine-defence-technologies-to-psus-private-sector-firms 2025-06-09 14:58:19 knnindia.co.in