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Govt okays transfer of DRDO’s missile tech to defence industry in Aatmanirbharta push
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to Indian defence firms for domestic production. The move aims to boost self-reliance, reduce imports, strengthen the defence industrial base and expand opportunities for MSMEs and technology partners
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- Why it matters
- Defence manufacturers can now produce missiles domestically using government-developed technology, reducing dependence on imports and potentially lowering procurement costs.
- Most affected
- Indian defence manufacturing firms — Gain access to DRDO missile technologies for domestic production.
Indian defence procurement — Domestic production could reduce reliance on imported missile systems. - Likely next
- Whether defence firms begin licensing or producing these missile systems, and timeline for first domestic output.