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Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI)
The objective of the ADITI scheme is to accelerate the development of approximately 30 deep-tech critical and strategic technologies by 2026. These 30 technologies will primarily serve defence applications with export potential.
Secondly, it aims to foster collaboration between start-ups, MSMEs and established industry players to bring these technologies to fruition, and reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The ADITI Scheme leverages the existing iDEX Scheme to streamline the development process. See More
| S.No. | Project/Challenge Title | Category | Nodal Agency | Challenge Launch Date | Deadline for application/End Date | Application Status | Result Status | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaptive Camouflage for 'A' & 'B' Vehicles | ADITI 2.0 | Indian Army | 30/10/2025 | 30/11/2025 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 2 | Anti drone capability for Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) | ADITI 2.0 | Indian Army | 18/03/2025 | 15/04/2025 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 3 | Development of Space Weather Package to include Sensors, Processing and Analysing Software | ADITI 2.0 | Defence Space Agency | 10/07/2024 | 11/11/2024 | Closed | Awaited |
Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
iDEX aims at creating an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes & academia. It will provide them with grants/fundings and other necessary support to carry out R&D which has potential for future adoption for Indian Defence and aerospace needs.
Achieving the goal of self - sufficiency for the Indian military will require a means to incorporate innovation rapidly in the weapons procurement process. iDEX will function as the executive arm of DIO, carrying out all the required activities while DIO will provide high level policy guidance to iDEX. See More
| S.No. | Project/Challenge Title | Category | Nodal Agency | Challenge Launch Date | Deadline for application/End Date | Application Status | Result Status | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAS Based ESM for SIGINT in hilly terrain and high-altitude areas | iDEX Prime Re Open | INDIAN AIRFORCE | 06/02/2026 | 09/03/2026 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 2 | Development of Inflatable Modular Sun Shelter | iDEX Prime Re Open | INDIAN AIRFORCE | 06/02/2026 | 09/03/2026 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 3 | Design and Development of Helicopter Electronic Glide path-based Landing system | DISC 12 Re Open IAF | INDIAN AIRFORCE | 12/02/2026 | 09/03/2026 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 4 | Integration of Optical and Radar Sensors into a network with AI based Analytical Platform | DISC 10 PRIME | Defence Space Agency | 18/03/2025 | 15/04/2025 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 5 | Training Simulator for Space Activities | DISC 10 PRIME | Defence Space Agency | 18/03/2025 | 15/04/2025 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 6 | V/UHF Satellite Applique Unit for Satellite Software Defined Radios (SDRs). | DISC 12 | Defence Space Agency | 18/03/2025 | 15/04/2025 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 7 | Analysis of SAR imagery using various tech to include SAR & EO Imagery fusion and Metadata exploitation. | DISC 12 | Indian Army | 10/07/2024 | 11/11/2024 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 8 | Communication between Machinery Control Room and Engine Room watch keepers. | DISC 12 | Indian Coast Guard | 10/07/2024 | 11/11/2024 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 9 | Construction of roads over moraines / Permafrost/ glaciated areas | DISC 12 | Border Roads Organisation | 10/07/2024 | 11/11/2024 | Closed | Awaited | |
| 10 | Development of NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) protective suit with weather conditioning system in place along with Hydration Pack. | DISC 12 | AFMS | 10/07/2024 | 11/11/2024 | Closed | Awaited |
Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
iDEX aims at creating an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes & academia. It will provide them with grants/fundings and other necessary support to carry out R&D which has potential for future adoption for Indian Defence and aerospace needs.
Achieving the goal of self - sufficiency for the Indian military will require a means to incorporate innovation rapidly in the weapons procurement process. iDEX will function as the executive arm of DIO, carrying out all the required activities while DIO will provide high level policy guidance to iDEX. See More
| S.No. | Challenge Description | Category | Deadline for application | Application Status | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India is witnessing the rise of the next generation of Engineers, capable of developing technologies in autonomous systems, intelligent machines, advanced materials, predictive algorithms, or even… | Open Challenge | 31/03/2026 | Open |
Note:
Application window for applying under Open Challenge category remains open throught the year
Results of Open challenges will be informed to the winners directly.
Technology Development Fund
The TDF Scheme extends financial support and expertise to upgrade existing products/ systems, processes and its applications by reducing production costs, improving functionality and quality by promoting Make in India, and the development of futuristic technologies with defence applications. The Scheme enlists requirements of Service Headquarters of upgrading products/ systems and futuristic defence technologies as Projects for which eligible stakeholders can apply through this platform. See More
| S.No. | Project Title | Category | RFP Launch Date | Deadline for application/End Date | Award Status | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design and Development of High strength and High Gas Barrier polyethylene Film or Equivalent | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 26/11/2025 | 26/12/2025 | RFP Published | |
| 2 | Development of a Digital Twin (DT) Framework for Aero Gas Turbine Engine Health and usage Monitoring System | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 26/11/2025 | 26/12/2025 | RFP Published | |
| 3 | Development of Photonics Based RF Memories (PRFM) for Jammer Systems | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 23/11/2025 | 19/12/2025 | RFP Published | |
| 4 | DEVELOPMENT OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS FOR 30 MM LINKS | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 11/08/2025 | 01/09/2025 | Awaited | |
| 5 | Development of 6 channel high frequency Direction Finding System | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 30/10/2025 | 10/11/2025 | RFP Published | |
| 6 | Development of High Purity Silicon Carbide Source Powder for the Bulk Growth of Silicon Carbide Single Crystals | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 27/08/2025 | 17/10/2025 | RFP Published | |
| 7 | Design & Development of Jam Tolerant Geared Rotary Actuator for Aerospace Application | Technology Development Fund Scheme | 31/10/2025 | 28/11/2025 | RFP Published |
Dare to Dream Innovation Contest
Dare to Dream Innovation Contest has been launched to unearth disruptive ideas and concepts in emerging technologies identified by DRDO to enhance defence capabilities and subsequently promote individuals & start-ups for innovation in defence and aerospace technologies in the country after the effectuate clarion call of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' given by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The concept of this content pivots around Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's vision of Self-Reliant India and therefore it is an open challenge for innovators and startups to develop advanced technologies for innovation in Aerospace and Defence sectors in the country. The contest is envisaged to empower a culture of technology co-creation and co-innovation within the defence and aerospace sector and boost innovation among the start-ups and encourage them to be a part of the ecosystem.
| S.No. | Challenge Title | Category | Launch Date/Start Date | Deadline for application/End Date | Result Status | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DDNIC 2025 | Dare to Dream National Innovation Contest | 28/07/2025 | 13/08/2025 | Declared |
Make In India Defence
The ‘Make’ Categories aim to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industrial eco-system including private sector through Make I, Make-II and Make-III.
MAKE Procedure was first promulgated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2006). The procedure was simplified/ streamlined in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with a perspective of fostering indigenous capabilities through design and development of required defence equipments/ products/ systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ components/ parts by both public and private sector industry/ organization in a faster time frame. See More
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Make In India Defence
The ‘Make’ Categories aim to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industrial eco-system including private sector through Make I, Make-II and Make-III.
MAKE Procedure was first promulgated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2006). The procedure was simplified/ streamlined in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with a perspective of fostering indigenous capabilities through design and development of required defence equipments/ products/ systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ components/ parts by both public and private sector industry/ organization in a faster time frame. See More
| S.No. | Name of Project | SHQ | Start Date | End Date | Exploratory Stage (Yes/No) | Questionnaire (Yes/No) | EoI (Yes/No) | Link to Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation Destruction System | Airforce | 30/03/2026 | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2 | Automatic Take-Off Landing Recording System | Airforce | 04/05/2026 | No | No | Yes | ||
| 3 | Semi- submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence, Operations & Recon-naissance (SAVIOR) - ASW | Navy | 10/12/2025 | 11/03/2026 | No | No | Yes | |
| 4 | Indigenous Precision Range Extension Kit | Airforce | 19/03/2026 | No | No | Yes | ||
| 5 | Compact Autonomous Surface Craft All Domain Effects-Anti Submarine War-fare CASCADE-ASW | Navy | 02/04/2026 | No | No | Yes | ||
| 6 | 20 mm Turret Gun Ammunition for ALH-WSI and LCH | Army | 05/01/2026 | 16/03/2026 | No | Yes | No |
Make In India Defence
The ‘Make’ Categories aim to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industrial eco-system including private sector through Make I, Make-II and Make-III.
MAKE Procedure was first promulgated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2006). The procedure was simplified/ streamlined in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with a perspective of fostering indigenous capabilities through design and development of required defence equipments/ products/ systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ components/ parts by both public and private sector industry/ organization in a faster time frame. See More
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Army Technology Board (ATB)
| S.No. | Name of Project | Category | Name of Developing Agency | AIP Date | Current Status of project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Habitation in HAA | Army Technology Board (ATB) | Gujrat University | 27/04/2019 | Prototype Devp Stg |
| 2 | Sewage Disposal in HAA | Army Technology Board (ATB) | IIT Gandhinagar | 27/04/2019 | Prototype Devp Stg |