DefenceWednesday, 26 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
DRDO missile production technology to be shared with eligible Indian firms: key defence-industrial policy move
India has approved DRDO missile production technologies for qualified domestic firms to speed up indigenous missile manufacturing and reduce import dependence.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of production technology for all conventional missile systems developed by DRDO to eligible Indian defence companies, including MSMEs, in New Delhi.
Key specifics
- DRDO-developed conventional missile systems are covered under the new technology-sharing approval.
- Only Indian companies with valid qualification certificates and regulatory compliance can manufacture the missiles.
- The move is meant to accelerate indigenous missile production and reduce dependence on other countries for defence needs.
- MSMEs are explicitly included to widen participation in missile manufacturing.
- The approval follows a 2025 October discussion on involving the private sector in missiles, artillery shells and explosives.
Exam lens
Question type: Defence policy and industrial indigenisation, DRDO, Rajnath Singh, August 2026, missile production technology transfer, MSME participation. TNPSC may ask which ministry approved the move and what objective it serves.