The move is aimed at encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups in the aerospace and defense sectors, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) said.

"Indigenous development of these technologies will strengthen the military-industrial ecosystem," he added.

One such project aims to develop an indigenous toolkit for training pilots in simulators in realistic scenarios to assist in comprehensive mission planning and large force engagement. This project has been awarded to Noida-based startup Oxygen 2 Innovation.

Another project is an underwater unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). These are versatile battlefield marine accessories that can be deployed in multiple combat roles.

"The objective is Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). The project has been awarded to Sagar Defense Engineering Pvt Ltd, Pune," said the DRDO, which comes under the Ministry of Defence.

Within the framework of the project entitled "Long-range remotely operated vehicles for detection and neutralization", the task is to build dual-use systems that allow the detection, classification, localization and neutralization of underwater objects while keeping key assets away from suspects. operational. area.

This project has been awarded to IROV Technologies Pvt Ltd in Kochi.

Another project, 'Ice Detection Sensor for Aircraft', aims to develop the detection of icing conditions in flight, caused by super-cooled water droplets that freeze after their impact against the external surfaces of the aircraft and which are used by the aircraft to power the aircraft. mechanism.

"It has been awarded to Craftlogic Labs Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru," the DRDO said.

The 'Radar Signal Processor with Active Antenna Array Simulator' will enable the deployment of multiple target systems to test and evaluate multiple short-range air weapons systems.

"It serves as a building block for larger radar systems. The project has been licensed to Data Pattern (India) Limited, Chennai," according to the government.

The project 'Timing Broadcast and Acquisition System based on Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System' has been licensed to Accord Software & Systems in Bengaluru.

It aims to enable indigenization of timing acquisition and dissemination system, use of Indian Constellation to acquire time and development of customized and flexible timing system as per range requirements.

Coimbatore-based startup Alohatech has been awarded the project to develop manufacturing processes for conductive threads and fabrics using graphene nanomaterials and conductive inks.

The result will be advanced e-textiles, utilizing the inherent advantages for practical applications in apparel, the DRDO said.