Yes Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur are coming together to achieve self-reliance in select defence technologies through joint Research:

As per sources DRDO director general Dr S Christopher, signed a memorandum to facilitate research and training in areas of mutual interest by supplementing the resources of both the institutions, reported PTI, and according to a statement, the agreement would also enhance the quality of human resource by virtue of advanced training and exchange of knowledge.

Tentative areas of collaborative research :
Cyber physical systems,
Information security,
Life science,
Energy storage devices and materials and underwater vehicles.


IIT kharagpur Profile

Type Public

Established 1951

Chairman Srikumar Banerjee

Director Partha Pratim Chakraborty

Academic staff 470

Administrative staff 2403

Undergraduates 4500

Postgraduates 2500

Location Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

DRDO profile:

Formed 1958

Headquarters DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi

Employees 30,000 (7,200 scientists approximately and 12000 technical officer
and assistants)

Annual budget 10,300 crore (US$1.5 billion)(2011-12)

Minister responsible Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister of India

Agency executive G. Satheesh Reddy[3][4], Secretary, Department of Defence R&D