♦ The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred seven indigenous technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. The technologies handed over include an Indigenous High-Voltage Power Supply for Airborne Self-Protection Jammers, a Tide-Efficient Gangway for Naval Jetties, Advanced VLF–HF Switching Matrix Systems, and VLF loop aerials for underwater platforms.
♦ Other technologies transferred to the Armed forces are an Indigenous Waterjet Propulsion System for Fast Interceptor Craft, a process for recovering lithium precursors from used Li-ion batteries, and a long-life seawater battery for sustained underwater sensing and surveillance.