DMRL transfers three advanced materials tech to industry

DRDO’s Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) has transferred three advanced materials technologies to the industry partners last week at a special function held here.

DRDO Chairman and Secretary of Department of Defence R&D Samir V Kamat handed over the Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) documents to the industry partners at an event organised at DMRL, Hyderabad.

These include - manufacturing of high strength ‘Radomes’ - protective covers for crucial missile sensors to BHEL, Jagdishpur, for enabling production of high-quality products to support key defence programmes and enhance self-reliance in missile systems.

Second is for manufacturing of DMR-1700 steel sheets and plates for defence applications to JSPL, Angul offering a combination of ultra-high strength and high fracture toughness at room temperature. Third is ‘DMR 249A HSLA Steel Plates’ for naval applications to BSP, Bhilai, SAIL, meeting the stringent dimensional, physical and metallurgical requirements for the construction of naval vessels.

The DRDO chairman commended the efforts that fuelled the R&D processes and successful technology transfers. He appreciated DMRL’s commitment to foster industry-research partnerships and advancing technological innovations that will have a substantial impact going forward. This transfer of technology marks a significant advancement in indigenous materials technology for strategic applications.

Further strengthening DRDO’s collaborative ecosystem, a pact was also signed between DMRL and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Civil Aviation for utilising the lab’s experience, facilities and capabilities to support the bureau’s activities.

The event was attended by Director General (Naval Systems & Materials) R.V Hara Prasad, Director General (Resource and Management) Manu Korulla and DMRL Director R. Balamuralikrishnan, said a press release.