New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen research and development in the defence manufacturing sector through expanded industry partnerships, zero-fee technology transfers, enhanced support for start-ups, and increased funding for innovation.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Defence for State Sanjay Seth said initiatives such as the Technology Development Fund, iDEX, Dare to Dream, and new DRDO policies are accelerating indigenous capability development, with 148 new Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) R&D projects sanctioned in the last three years.
The minister listed out the initiatives taken by the government to enhance R&D in defence manufacturing. DRDO has implemente...