DRDO Aims for Autonomy: A New Dawn in Defence R&D Funding
Published on: Nov. 12, 2025, 1:45 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
DRDO chief Samir V Kamat advocates for a new chapter in India's General Financial Rules to facilitate R&D funding in startups and industry. At the Delhi Defence Dialogue 2025, Kamat calls for a shift in viewing defence research as an investment, echoing DARPA's approach. General Upendra Dwivedi underscores the evolving battlefield landscape.
