Key Highlights
- Apollo Micro Systems receives two DRDO approvals for Transfers of Technology in Directed Energy Weapon systems.
- Approvals include a multi-channel 10 kW laser-based Directed Energy Weapon system.
- Company secures technology transfer for an advanced electro-optical tracking system for DEW platforms.
- Development strengthens indigenous defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- Technologies enhance anti-drone and next-generation defence weapon capabilities.
Apollo Micro Systems Limited has secured approvals for two strategic Transfers of Technology from the Defence Research and Development Organisation, expanding its presence in advanced Directed Energy Weapon systems. The approvals were granted in the ordinary course of business and are subject to the fulfilment of standard regulatory and contractual conditions.
One of the approved technologies relates to a multi-channel 10 kilowatt laser-based Directed Energy Weapon system developed by a DRDO laboratory in Hyderabad. This transfer enables Apollo Micro Systems to design, manufacture, and support high-power laser engagement systems intended for advanced defence applications.
The second technology transfer involves an electro-optical tracking system with integrated EO sensors for Directed Energy Weapon platforms. This capability is critical for precision target acquisition and tracking, supporting accurate and rapid response against aerial and ground-based threats.
Directed Energy Weapon systems use high-powered lasers to neutralize targets through concentrated energy rather than kinetic force. These systems are increasingly deployed to counter modern threats such as unmanned aerial vehicles, swarm drones, missiles, and small hostile platforms, offering speed, precision, and operational flexibility across diverse combat environments.
The newly acquired technologies are expected to complement Apollo Micro Systems’ ongoing work on anti-drone solutions for the Indian Armed Forces, including both soft-kill and hard-kill systems. The integration of laser weapon technology with electro-optical tracking solutions strengthens the company’s ability to address evolving aerial threats.
With these developments, Apollo Micro Systems continues to reinforce its position within India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, supporting the development of advanced, indigenous, and scalable defence technologies aligned with national security objectives.