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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
DRDO signs licensing agreement with NIBE Ltd for Pinaka MBRL and Battery Command Post
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday signed a Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with NIBE Limited for the Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and the Battery Command Post (BCP). The agreement aims to strengthen the industrial base for the development and manufacturing of indigenous defence equipment. In a post on X, DRDO stated, 'In an effort to enhance the industrial base in development and manufacturing of indigenous defence equipment, Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), DRDO signed Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology(LAToT) of Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and Battery Command Post (BCP) with M/s NIBE Limited, Pune.' According to a release, the Pinaka MBRL is a state-of-the-art indirect fire weapon system engineered to neutralise area targets with high precision and rapid response. Designed to launch 12 rockets from a stationary, inclined position, the system offers swift deployment and exceptional accuracy, making it highly effective against time-sensitive and critical enemy threats. Robust and ruggedized, the launcher is built to withstand cross-country mobility and diverse environmental conditions, ensuring reliability in demanding operational scenarios, the release said. The signing of this agreement comes a day after DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat urged the Indian industry to significantly increase investments in research and development to strengthen India's indigenous defence capabilities. 'We need to invest more in research and development. Today, we spend 5 per cent of our Defence budget on R&D. The Raksha Mantri has promised us that in the next five years, this will increase gradually to 10% of the Defence budget,' Samir V Kamat said at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 on Thursday. 'You can't afford to fight future wars with past technologies. If you have to win future battles, you have to invest in R&D within the country,' he added. He congratulated the armed forces for the success of Operation Sindoor. 'Let me place on record the DRDO appreciation of the armed forces' efforts in conducting operations very successfully. I would also like to congratulate the Indian industry for helping us and producing the equipment they (Armed Forces) could use successfully during this operation,' he said. 'I would like to congratulate the Indian industry for contributing significantly to making India the fourth largest economy in the world,' he added. He highlighted the importance of working towards advanced technologies for cutting-edge systems. 'Technological changes are galloping. Although manufacturing is required, without the ability to design and develop your systems, you will always have systems that are not cutting-edge systems. We are not the leading R&D nation in the world at the moment. So we will have to catch up, which can be done by using the new emerging technologies,' Kamat noted. He said India's progress in Research and Development will not only strengthen its defence ecosystem but also expand defence exports. 'We will work with you closely to make India a leading R&D country where people look to us for new innovations in defence technologies. If that happens, our exports will also increase.' 'We will be at a position where our enemies would not want to deal with us in any form of war, and we can then grow economically at a much faster rate with our focus on lifting the country to become a developed country, which is the vision of our Prime Minister by 2047,' he said. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DRDO signs licensing agreement with NIBE Ltd for Pinaka MBRL and Battery Command Post
DRDO has signed a technology transfer agreement with NIBE Limited for the Pinaka MBRL and BCP, aiming to boost indigenous defence manufacturing. This follows DRDO Chairman's call for increased R&D investment to enhance India's defence capabilities and exports. He also lauded the armed forces and Indian industry for their contributions to recent successful operations and economic growth. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) on Friday signed a Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with NIBE Limited for the Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and the Battery Command Post (BCP).The agreement aims to strengthen the industrial base for the development and manufacturing of indigenous defence equipment In a post on X, DRDO stated, "In an effort to enhance the industrial base in development and manufacturing of indigenous defence equipment, Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), DRDO signed Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology(LAToT) of Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and Battery Command Post (BCP) with M/s NIBE Limited, Pune."According to a release, the Pinaka MBRL is a state-of-the-art indirect fire weapon system engineered to neutralise area targets with high precision and rapid to launch 12 rockets from a stationary, inclined position, the system offers swift deployment and exceptional accuracy, making it highly effective against time-sensitive and critical enemy and ruggedized, the launcher is built to withstand cross-country mobility and diverse environmental conditions, ensuring reliability in demanding operational scenarios, the release signing of this agreement comes a day after DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat urged the Indian industry to significantly increase investments in research and development to strengthen India's indigenous defence capabilities."We need to invest more in research and development. Today, we spend 5 per cent of our Defence budget on R&D. The Raksha Mantri has promised us that in the next five years, this will increase gradually to 10% of the Defence budget," Samir V Kamat said at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 on Thursday."You can't afford to fight future wars with past technologies. If you have to win future battles, you have to invest in R&D within the country," he congratulated the armed forces for the success of Operation Sindoor."Let me place on record the DRDO appreciation of the armed forces' efforts in conducting operations very successfully. I would also like to congratulate the Indian industry for helping us and producing the equipment they (Armed Forces) could use successfully during this operation," he said."I would like to congratulate the Indian industry for contributing significantly to making India the fourth largest economy in the world," he highlighted the importance of working towards advanced technologies for cutting-edge systems."Technological changes are galloping. Although manufacturing is required, without the ability to design and develop your systems, you will always have systems that are not cutting-edge systems. We are not the leading R&D nation in the world at the moment. So we will have to catch up, which can be done by using the new emerging technologies," Kamat said India's progress in Research and Development will not only strengthen its defence ecosystem but also expand defence exports. "We will work with you closely to make India a leading R&D country where people look to us for new innovations in defence technologies. If that happens, our exports will also increase.""We will be at a position where our enemies would not want to deal with us in any form of war, and we can then grow economically at a much faster rate with our focus on lifting the country to become a developed country, which is the vision of our Prime Minister by 2047," he said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Stealth fighter prototype to fly in 2029: DRDO chief
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat on Thursday said the first prototype of a stealth fighter being developed by India will make its maiden flight in 2029. 'The development of AMCA (advanced medium combat aircraft) will be completed by 2034 and it will go into production a year later,' he told reporters on the sidelines of a Confederation of Indian Industry event. His comments came two days after India unveiled its long-awaited plan to fast-track the development of AMCA --- an indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter, and announced that the execution model will be competitive and provide equal opportunities to public and private sector firms to participate in the project. The approval of the industry partnership model by defence minister Rajnath Singh came at a critical moment as state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) --- the sole manufacturer of fighter jets in the country --- was so far believed to be the front-runner for the project. On Thursday, Singh said the AMCA execution model was a 'bold and decisive step' that will take the domestic aerospace sector to newer heights. 'Under the AMCA project, the plan is to develop five prototypes, which will be followed by series production. It is a key milepost in the history of the Make-in-India programme,' Singh said at the CII event. The DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) will execute the programme through industry partnership. The model unlocks new possibilities for the local aerospace industry, including firms such as Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Defence and Aerospace and the Mahindra Group. To be sure, HAL is still a strong contender for the project. This could become the private sector's finest hour, chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said at the same event. 'If today somebody is manufacturing world-class cars, electronics, and equipment in the civil sector, why can't some of those industries come together and say, 'We will make world-class military equipment even if it doesn't give me the profit I am looking for.' Let's rise together to make this nation a great nation,' he said. Speeding up the AMCA programme is critical as China has already deployed the J-20 fifth-generation fighters, it is rolling out the J-35 stealth fighters that Pakistan is looking at buying, and it has tested two so-called sixth-generation platforms designated J-36 and J-50. Last year, the PM-headed Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the AMCA's design and prototype development at a cost of around ₹15,000 crore. This involves the design and development of five twin-engine AMCA prototypes. The IAF's modernisation map envisages the deployment of around 120 stealth fighters (six squadrons) 2035 onwards, with the advanced planes forming an important element of future air combat.
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Our systems battle-tested: Defence organisation says Op Sindoor to boost exports
India is poised for a major leap in defence exports as interest surges from global buyers, particularly after the success of Operation Sindoor, said DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat at the CII Annual Business Summit. He noted that India's battle-tested military systems have enhanced international confidence in its defence technology.'After Operation Sindoor, I am hopeful that exports will increase because the equipment has become battle-tested, and other countries will show interest in buying it,' Dr Kamat said. Highlighting the changing global perception, he added, 'We are already exporting to 100 countries.'advertisementThe government, he said, is actively working to ease the export process. 'The government is making every effort to increase exports, and licensing for export is being liberalised,' he explained. India's defence attaches are also promoting indigenous equipment in foreign markets. 'One of the biggest advantages India holds today is that its weapons systems are battle-tested — a key factor that builds buyer confidence in international markets,' Dr Kamat about the need to strengthen research and development, Dr Kamat said, 'We need to invest more in research and development. Today, we spend 5 per cent of our Defence budget on R&D. The Raksha Mantri has promised us that in the next five years, this will increase gradually to 10% of the Defence budget.'Dr Kamat also shared updates on the indigenous missile system under development. On BEL Kusha project, Samir V Kamat said, "Its first missile development trial will happen this year. We hope that its full development will be completed in 2028 and then its induction will start."advertisementThe indigenous Kusha missile system, developed for strategic defence applications, will undergo its first test in successful trials and evaluations, the production of the missile system will commence in 2029, reinforcing India's advanced missile FIGHTER PROGRAMWith private sector participation approved for India's next-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the project is moving ahead with renewed vigour. The first flight is scheduled for 2029, and full-scale production is targeted for support development, five prototypes of the AMCA will be built. Dr Kamat called the project a significant step toward self-reliance in combat aviation and a major milestone in India's indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft InMust Watch
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Equipment 'war-tested' in Op Sindoor, expect exports to rise: DRDO chief
DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat on Thursday expressed optimism that defence exports will increase following Operation Sindoor, as indigenous military equipment has now been 'war-tested'. The indigenously developed Akash missile system and Akashteer air defence system were among the key military assets deployed by India during the recent four-day military standoff with Pakistan. Kamat also acknowledged the contributions of Indian industry and academia, and said, 'We have to achieve complete 'atmanirbharta' in future.' 'After Operation Sindoor, I am very hopeful that defence exports will increase because these equipment have got war-tested. So, countries will show interest in acquiring them,' Kamat said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Summit, he also highlighted the recent approval by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of the 'execution model' for the design and production of India's ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The DRDO chairman said that in the approved execution model for AMCA, 'HAL can bid, private sector can bid, they can also bid as a joint venture.' 'So, this will open up participation of the private sector for fighter aircraft development,' he added. Procurement delays Earlier in the day, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh voiced concerns regarding persistent delays in India's defence procurement efforts, emphasising a widespread inability to adhere to project deadlines. Speaking at the same summit, Air Chief Marshal Singh criticised the tendency to enter into contracts that have unrealistic timelines. 'Many times, we know while signing contracts that those systems will never come. Timelines are a big issue. Once a timeline is given, not a single project I can think of has been completed on time. Why should we promise something which cannot be achieved?' he remarked.
