Archive · 25 Aug 2026
India Approves Missile Technology Transfer to Defence Industry
India has approved a plan to share technology for its conventional missiles with Indian defence companies.
The technology was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, or DRDO.
This could allow private companies to manufacture the missiles inside India.
Until now, production mainly involved Bharat Dynamics Limited and some DRDO facilities.
BrahMos missiles are made through a joint venture with Russia.
The plan may begin with several missiles, including ASTRA, RUDRAM, VSHORADS, NAG and NASM.
Officials said the idea follows recent developments in West Asia.
The broader goal is to help build India’s conventional missile force.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved transferring DRDO-developed conventional missile technology to Indian defence companies.
The decision is intended to enable domestic production by private-sector manufacturers.
India has mainly relied on Bharat Dynamics Limited and DRDO production capabilities for these systems.
Potential initial systems include ASTRA, RUDRAM, VSHORADS, NAG and the Naval Anti-Ship Missile.
The move follows discussion of a conventional missile force amid recent developments in West Asia.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the DRDO and Indian defence companies.
- What
- Approval was given to transfer technology for all DRDO-developed conventional missile systems to India’s defence industry.
- When
- Tuesday; the development follows comments made earlier this year by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
- Where
- India; the article also cites recent developments in West Asia as part of the context.
- Why
- To enable domestic production by private companies and support the development of a conventional missile force.
- Approving authority
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Technology developer
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Intended manufacturers
- Indian defence industry, including private companies
- Existing producer
- Bharat Dynamics Limited and certain DRDO in-house capabilities
- Potential first systems
- ASTRA, RUDRAM, VSHORADS, NAG and the Naval Anti-Ship Missile
- Related joint venture
- BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited manufactures BrahMos with Russia
- Strategic context
- Recent developments in West Asia and discussion of a conventional missile force