{"id":14270,"date":"2026-08-20T00:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14270"},"modified":"2026-08-20T00:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:39:36","slug":"drdo-invites-indian-defence-firms-to-be-its-partner-for-development-production-of-strategic-weapons-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14270","title":{"rendered":"DRDO invites Indian defence firms to be its partner for development, production of strategic weapons | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"UgCrb clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"XYebw\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"IYpL4\">\n<section class=\"lIbak  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  mR3IZ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"lIbak\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"dV65i\">\n<div class=\"gF0tM\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133358781,imgsize-53422,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/aug-20-4.jpg\" alt=\"DRDO invites Indian defence firms to be its partner for development, production of strategic weapons\" title=\"Under the partnership model, selected companies would be required to meet DRDO\u2019s technical, manufacturing and infrastructure requirements before being considered for production-related responsibilities.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"XsNYN img_cptn\"><span title=\"Under the partnership model, selected companies would be required to meet DRDO\u2019s technical, manufacturing and infrastructure requirements before being considered for production-related responsibilities.\">Under the partnership model, selected companies would be required to meet DRDO\u2019s technical, manufacturing and infrastructure requirements before being considered for production-related responsibilities.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Aiming to expand the scope of the country\u2019s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Defence Research and Development Organisation (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/drdo\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRDO<\/a>) has invited domestic private companies to be \u201cpartner in the development and production of missile and bomb weapon system projects of MSS (missiles and strategic systems) cluster\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The elite research agency has issued an expression of interest (EoI) in this regard. \u201cThe objective of this EoI is to identify and shortlist potential development-cum-production partners ( DcPPs) for development and production of missile\/bomb weapon system projects of missiles and strategic systems cluster,\u201d it said. EoI is significant as the govt seeks to increase its ability to manufacture strategic weapons at scale within the country.<!-- --> DRDO has already transitioned systems like Agni, Prithvi, and Akash missiles and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system into large-scale production through public and private sector partnerships.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Under the partnership model, selected companies would be required to meet DRDO\u2019s technical, manufacturing and infrastructure requirements before being considered for production-related responsibilities. The shortlisted companies will subsequently be considered for project-specific requests for proposal (RFPs).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The selected company can participate in the development, assembly and integration activities of a DRDO project and equip themselves to carry out the integration and qualification of the DRDO-designed and developed weapon. At the end of DRDO development and user trials, the company can interact with DRDO identified supply chain to execute production orders from the three services.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>\u201cIndustry partners can also provide upgrades and integrated logistics support to the three services during the weapons life cycle subject to the approval of the relevant DRDO lab,\u201d the EoI said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The ability of the industry to handle bulk production from 50 units to 100 units will be evaluated in terms of infrastructure, technical capabilities and managerial manpower, the EOI said, adding, \u201cThe industry (company) should have a minimum turnover of Rs 100 crore\u201d to be eligible for the proposal.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The move comes as India continues to focus on increasing domestic defence production and reducing dependence on defence imports under its Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/drdo-invites-indian-defence-firms-to-be-its-partner-for-development-production-of-strategic-weapons\/articleshow\/133358773.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the partnership model, selected companies would be required to meet DRDO\u2019s technical, manufacturing and infrastructure requirements before being considered for production-related responsibilities. 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