DRDO and defence research laboratories of US Department of Defence having ongoing research programmes in the areas of life science, material science, naval science, power and energy, cognitive science and human performance enhancement, war fighter protection, etc the Parliament was informed by defence minister AK Antony.
But US has refused to provide any dual use technology to DRDO as its prohibited by US laws.
Antony also said that India (DRDO) has R&D cooperation including joint development of weapon systems and platforms with Russia, Israel, Germany, France, USA, Belarus, Brazil and Singapore.
DRDO, US defence labs collaborating for research projects
Published: Monday, Mar 14, 2011, 22:14 IST
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and American defence labs are working together on several research projects in fields such as life sciences, naval and cognitive sciences, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
"Defence research labs of US department of Defence and DRDO are having ongoing research programmes in the areas of life sciences, material sciences, naval sciences, power and energy, cognitive science and human performance enhancement and war fighter protection," defence minister AK Antony said in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
On whether US has refused to provide dual use technologies needed by DRDO, Antony said, "As per existing US laws, all dual use items exported out of the country require an export licence from US department of commerce depending on item's classification."
He further informed that major foreign partners of DRDO include Russia, Israel, Germany, France, USA, Belarus, Brazil and Singapore.
"DRDO is having research and development cooperation including joint development of weapons systems and platforms (with these countries)," Antony said.
Meanwhile, replying to another query on whether the government is exporting products manufactured by DRDO, Antony said that efforts are on to identify the products and to explore the possibilities of exports of the products designed and developed by DRDO.
"However, the first objective is to fulfill the requirements of our armed forces," he said.
Antony further added that achieving self-reliance in defence production is a joint responsibility that has to be met through national efforts by all government agencies and public and private industries.
DRDO, US defence labs collaborating for research projects - India - DNA
But US has refused to provide any dual use technology to DRDO as its prohibited by US laws.
Antony also said that India (DRDO) has R&D cooperation including joint development of weapon systems and platforms with Russia, Israel, Germany, France, USA, Belarus, Brazil and Singapore.
DRDO, US defence labs collaborating for research projects
Published: Monday, Mar 14, 2011, 22:14 IST
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and American defence labs are working together on several research projects in fields such as life sciences, naval and cognitive sciences, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
"Defence research labs of US department of Defence and DRDO are having ongoing research programmes in the areas of life sciences, material sciences, naval sciences, power and energy, cognitive science and human performance enhancement and war fighter protection," defence minister AK Antony said in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
On whether US has refused to provide dual use technologies needed by DRDO, Antony said, "As per existing US laws, all dual use items exported out of the country require an export licence from US department of commerce depending on item's classification."
He further informed that major foreign partners of DRDO include Russia, Israel, Germany, France, USA, Belarus, Brazil and Singapore.
"DRDO is having research and development cooperation including joint development of weapons systems and platforms (with these countries)," Antony said.
Meanwhile, replying to another query on whether the government is exporting products manufactured by DRDO, Antony said that efforts are on to identify the products and to explore the possibilities of exports of the products designed and developed by DRDO.
"However, the first objective is to fulfill the requirements of our armed forces," he said.
Antony further added that achieving self-reliance in defence production is a joint responsibility that has to be met through national efforts by all government agencies and public and private industries.
DRDO, US defence labs collaborating for research projects - India - DNA
