Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management will comprise establishment of research centres at academia for development of crucial technologies / technology gaps. Details of the activities are as under:
DRDO is in the process to explore newer technology areas, create new knowledge and capabilities for developing technologies through directed research, that are either currently not mature enough for engineering development or where critical data / knowledge is denied to India. Acceptance of Necessity (AON) has been sought from Raksha Mantri for following broad areas of directed research, identified based on the futuristic need of defence through establishment of Advanced Technology Centres:
In these identified technology areas , targeted research is aimed towards creating an intellectual capital to realize the cutting edge technologies. Therefore DRDO proposes to initiate Directed Research in the identified areas, through Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) in University Campus, with defined research verticals by bringing academic knowledge and expertise in the country and the defence laboratory knowledge of applications on common platforms.