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DRDO organizes ‘Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ to encourage Defence R&D in Industry & Academia
Releases list of 75 Technology Priority Areas
By PIB Delhi
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) organized an ‘Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ in New Delhi on June 27, 2023, with the aim to encourage Defence R&D within the industry and academia. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan was the Chief Guest at the event.
A list of 75 technology priority areas was released on the occasion. The list identified by the DRDO is further divided into 403 technological categories, which further spread out to 1,295 current & future technology development tasks. The technology priority areas, as listed in DRDO Technology Foresight 2023, are as follows:S No Technology Area 1 Additive Manufacturing 2 Aero Structures 3 Aerodynamics 4 Aeromechanical Systems 5 Agro Technology for Military Support in High Altitude Areas 6 AI/ML Technology 7 Alternative Power Plant 8 Antennas 9 Armoured & Combat Vehicles 10 Autonomous Systems and Robotics 11 Behavioural Analysis for Soldiers 12 Bio Defence 13 Bio Remediation 14 Biomedical Engineering & Technologies 15 C4ISR 16 Camouflage Technology 17 CBRN Defence 18 Communication 19 Control Systems 20 Counter Swarm Technology 21 Cyber, Information & Communication Security 22 Decoys 23 Detonics & Mechanisms 24 Diesel Engine 25 Directed Energy 26 Electric Power Technology 27 High-Performance Computing 28 Electronic Devices 29 Electronic Warfare 30 EM Rail Gun 31 Embedded Systems 32 Energy 33 Environment Protection 34 Environmental Testing 35 Fire Fighting 36 Guidance & Navigation 37 Guided Artillery 38 Gun Technology 39 Hardware In Loop Simulation 40 High Performance Computing 41 Hydro Structures 42 Hypersonic Technologies 43 Life Support 44 Materials 45 Military Food Technology 46 Mines & Mines Detection 47 Missile Systems 48 Multi-Barrel Rockets 49 Munition/Ammunition 50 Natural Hazard Management 51 Non Destructive Evaluation 52 Ocean Profiling 53 Parachute Technology 54 Passive Countermeasures 55 Propulsion Technologies 56 Protective Clothing & Gears 57 Quantum Technologies 58 Radar Technologies 59 Radome Technologies 60 Respiratory Management 61 Seeker Technologies 62 Sensors/Detectors 63 Soldier Support 64 Sonar Technologies 65 Space Situational Awareness 66 Space Technologies 67 Surveillance and Tracking 68 Swarm Technology 69 Terahertz 70 UAV 71 UGV 72 Underwater Defence Technologies 73 Wargaming 74 Warhead/Explosive & Ballistic Protection 75 Waste Management
Unveiling the 75 technology priority areas will provide a major fillip to the defence manufacturing sector by encouraging the industry to indigenise and innovate on defence technologies in order to place India on the self-reliance trajectory; thereby, promoting military technology design & development in the country through engagement with industry and academia.
The DRDO Technology Foresight 2023 listing all areas, categories and technology development activities was also unveiled. The document identifies the technology areas on which various laboratories of DRDO are currently working. It is available at www.drdo.gov.in. The list of activities identifies future technology areas that are required for the development of defence systems and defence R&D for strengthening the security of the nation. The webpage will list major technology tasks envisaged in the near future for defence R&D needs. Industry and academia are given the listing of various establishments of DRDO working in the respective areas, thereby establishing a seamless channel of understanding between various stakeholders.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Defence Staff complimented the DRDO for organising the ‘Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ and stressed the importance of indigenous defence technologies for the Armed Forces.
In his address, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat stated that the DRDO, Industry and Academia should work in synergy to take the technologies from low to advanced levels where they can be taken up for bulk production.
Director General (Technology Management) Dr Subrata Rakshit, Director IIT Delhi Prof. Rangan Banerjee and Executive VP L&T Shri Arun Ramchandani provided DRDO, Academia and Industry perspectives on Defence R&D during the Shivir.
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Lt General Johnson P Mathew, DG (Admin) Air Headquarters Air Marshal PK Ghosh, senior officers of Ministry of Defence, scientists from DRDO, industry leaders and academia experts were also present.
The DRDO with its network of laboratories and centres is deeply engaged in the development of defence technologies covering various disciplines, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, combat vehicles, engineering systems, instrumentation, missiles, advanced computing simulation, special materials, naval systems, life sciences, training information systems and modern agriculture technologies. Achieving self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems through the development of state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment is one of the core activities of DRDO. DRDO has been interacting with various Defence ecosystem stakeholders to foster Industry & Academia cooperation to develop new technologies.
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