**Executive Summary**
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO lab in Kanpur, on November 30, 2025. During the visit, he reviewed cutting-edge defense materials research and innovations, and was briefed on the laboratory's vision, mission, and ongoing projects. Singh emphasized aligning technology developments with end user requirements and commended the laboratory's synergy with industry and academia to achieve the vision for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Visit Overview:**
* Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited DMSRDE Kanpur on November 30, 2025.
* He reviewed defense materials research and innovations.
* **Briefing and Demonstrations:**
* Director DMSRDE briefed Raksha Mantri on the laboratory's vision, mission, charter, ongoing projects, and technology focus areas.
* Demonstrations included materials, technologies, and products in areas like ceramics, stealth materials, nanomaterials, coatings, polymers, fuels, technical textiles, and personal protection systems.
* **Appreciation and Emphasis:**
* Singh appreciated DMSRDE's efforts in realizing defense products.
* Specific products highlighted include: Bullet Proof Jacket (Level-6), Naphthyl Fuel for BrahMos Missile, High Pressure Polymeric Membrane for Indian Coast Guard ships, Silicon Carbide Fibre, and Activated Carbon Fabric-based CBRN suit.
* He emphasized aligning technology developments with end user requirements.
* **Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Collaboration:**
* Singh appreciated DMSRDE for technology transfers fulfilling the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
* He called for exploring export potential of developed technologies.
* MSME and industry interactions in DTTC, Lucknow, should be enhanced.
* He commended the laboratory's synergy with industry and academia.
* **Tributes:**
* Singh offered floral tributes to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
**Impact Analysis**
**DMSRDE (Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment)**
* **Impact:**
* Recognized for successful realization of defense products and technology transfers.
* Emphasis on aligning technology development with end-user needs.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue focusing on indigenous development and technology transfer.
* Explore export potential for developed products and technologies.
* Enhance MSME and industry interactions through DTTC, Lucknow.
**Defence Industry**
* **Impact:**
* Potential for enhanced collaboration with DMSRDE and technology transfer opportunities.
* Opportunity to contribute to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and export potential.
* **Action Required:**
* Engage with DMSRDE and DTTC, Lucknow, to explore collaborative opportunities.
* Align production with end-user requirements and explore export markets.
**Indian Armed Forces / Coast Guard**
* **Impact:**
* Access to indigenously developed defense materials and technologies.
* Requirement for providing feedback to DMSRDE to align technology developments with operational needs.
* **Action Required:**
* Provide feedback on performance and requirements for defense products.
* Collaborate with DMSRDE on the development of new technologies.
Key Entities Referenced
Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE): A DRDO laboratory in Kanpur focused on defence materials research and innovation.
DRDO: The parent organization of DMSRDE.
Ministry of Defence: The governing ministry overseeing the DMSRDE and its operations.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Government of India's vision for self-reliance, which the DMSRDE is contributing to.
Kanpur: The location of the DMSRDE laboratory.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri visits Defence Materials and
Stores Research & Development Establishment,
a DRDO lab in Kanpur
प्रव तथ: 30 NOV 2025 9:14PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development
Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, on November 30, 2025. He conducted
an overview of cutting-edge defence materials research and innovations undergoing at the laboratory.
Raksha Mantri was briefed on the laboratory’s vision, mission, charter, ongoing projects, and technology
focus areas by Director DMSRDE. Materials, Technologies, and Products developed by DMSRDE in
ceramics & ceramics matrix composites, stealth & camouflage materials, nanomaterials, coatings,
polymers & rubbers, fuels & lubricants, technical textiles and personal protection systems were also
demonstrated.Shri Rajnath Singh appreciated the laboratory for its effort in the successful realisation of defence
products, especially the Bullet Proof Jacket (Level-6), Naphthyl Fuel for BrahMos Missile, High Pressure
Polymeric Membrane for Indian Coast Guard ships, Silicon Carbide Fibre, Activated Carbon Fabric-based
Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear suit and various other stealth products. He emphasised that
technology developments should be aligned with end user requirements.
Raksha Mantri also appreciated the DMSRDE for carrying out a large number of transfer of technologies
in the last two years fulfilling the Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision of the Government. He called for exploring
export potential of developed defence products/technologies and said MSME & industries interactions in
DTTC, Lucknow to be enhanced to meet the requirements of industries. He commended the laboratory’s
growing synergy with industry and academia in realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for
a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Earlier, Shri Rajnath Singh offered floral tributes to former President Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
at his statue at the premises. He was received by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) & Chairman
DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat.
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