The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in research, education, training and technology support for defence and internal security.
The MoU was signed by Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Production Coordination and Services Interaction) Dr Chandrika Kaushik on behalf of DRDO and Vice Chancellor of RRU Prof (Dr) Bimal N Patel, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block in New Delhi. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat, was also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Defence said the agreement aims to strengthen India’s self-reliance in defence and internal security technologies in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the whole-of-nation approach during Amrit Kaal. The collaboration seeks to integrate technological innovation, academic research and operational insights to enhance national security preparedness and reinforce strategic autonomy.
Rashtriya Raksha University, an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs and the UGC-designated Nodal Centre for Defence Studies, brings academic, training and policy expertise in internal security. DRDO, as the country’s premier defence research organisation, contributes indigenous technologies and system-level expertise to meet the requirements of the armed forces and security agencies.
Under the MoU, the two institutions will undertake joint research projects, doctoral and fellowship programmes, and specialised training and capacity-building initiatives for security forces. The partnership will also focus on studies related to emerging operational challenges, technology gap analysis, forecasting of future requirements and life-cycle management of DRDO-developed systems inducted into Central Armed Police Forces and other agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ministry said the collaboration is expected to contribute to building a robust ecosystem for research, innovation and skill development in defence and internal security domains.
