DRDO signs 30 Transfer of technology agreements

DRDO has signed 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies at Vibrant Goa Global Expo
DRDO conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage Structure (File Image)
DRDO conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage Structure (File Image)

Taleigao, Goa: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies, including three start-ups, at Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019, which is being held at Goa University, Taleigao, Goa between October 17-19, 2019. Out of these transfer of technology, the DRDO intends to develop technologies for the Armed Forces and carry out ToT of these technologies to the defence industry for end-use of the Armed Forces.

Indian Armed Forces are procuring ready-to-eat meals, survival ration and emergency flying ration products from companies which have acquired ToT from DRDO. These products cater to the requirements of the Armed Forces deployed in inhospitable terrain and hostile weather conditions. These products have a high nutrition value and higher shelf-life. These technologies are useful for the larger interest of society.

Vibrant Goa Summit provided an opportunity for the companies to interact with DRDO scientists who have developed these technologies. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant yesterday and was attended by senior officials from the Government of Goa and DRDO.

Transfer of technology (ToT)

Technology Transfer, also called Transfer of Technology and Technology Commercialisation, is the process of transferring skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing and facilities among governments or universities and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users who can then further develop and exploit the technology into new products, processes, applications, materials or services. It is closely related to knowledge transfer.

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