The International Cooperation activities in DRDO are coordinated by the Directorate of International Cooperation (DIC). The Directorate provides a single window to DRDO labs for all activities concerning International Cooperation. DIC guides, prioritizes and coordinates international cooperation in consonance with the vision, mission and the technology road map of DRDO. Recognising the importance of international defence R&D cooperation extend technology progress and opportunities to develop platforms, weapons, sensors and systems DIC’s endeavour aims at: Sharing, partnering and accessing the best defence technology available worldwide; reducing cost, effort and time; compressing technology capability gaps; strengthening relations with friendly countries; and presenting DRDO as technological strength for leveraging home grown technology through a joint foreign partnership.
DRDO pursues Defence Technology Cooperation with friendly foreign countries through the G2G Arrangement/ Framework. Proposals relating to Defence Technology Cooperation with foreign partners in consonance with the vision and mission of DRDO are welcome from individuals/ Academia/ Industry. Contact at email: intcoop[at]hqr[dot]drdo[dot]in