Sci-Tech · 27 Aug 2026

DRDO missile technology transfer private industry

The Defence Ministry's August 2026 approval to transfer all DRDO-developed conventional missile technologies to Indian industry most fundamentally changed which of the following?

AIt permitted private firms to supply components for DRDO missiles for the first time
BIt allowed qualified private firms and MSMEs to directly manufacture complete DRDO-designed missile systems, not merely supply components
CIt transferred missile design authority from DRDO entirely to private firms
DIt barred Defence Public Sector Undertakings from further missile production
This question is based on: DRDO Just Handed Its Entire Missile Playbook to Private Industry
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About this question

Why in news

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of technology for all DRDO-developed conventional missile systems to Indian defence manufacturers, including private companies and MSMEs, on August 25, 2026, as part of the Aatmanirbharta initiative.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently tests whether a policy change is being over-read or under-read from headline language - here, the precise scope of what shifted (production eligibility) versus what a casual reading might assume (supply eligibility, design authority or DPSU exclusion) is exactly the kind of distinction the exam rewards.

Prelims summary

The August 2026 DRDO ToT approval widened production eligibility for all conventional missile systems from an exclusive DPSU-only chain to qualified private firms and MSMEs, following on from the narrower, project-specific Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) model.

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