Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in research, education, training, and technology support for defence and internal security.

The MoU was signed in New Delhi on December 22, 2025, by DRDO Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Production Coordination & Services Interaction) Dr Chandrika Kaushik and RRU Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Bimal N Patel, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Also present at the signing was Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO.

The agreement aims to enhance India’s self-reliance in defence and internal security technologies, in line with the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the whole-of-nation approach during Amrit Kaal. It underscores a shared commitment to integrating technology, academic knowledge, and operational insights to strengthen national security preparedness and strategic autonomy.

RRU, an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs and the UGC-designated nodal centre for defence studies, brings strong academic, training, and policy expertise in internal security. DRDO, as India’s premier defence research organisation, contributes advanced indigenous technologies and system-level capabilities to meet the needs of the armed forces and security agencies.

Under the MoU, the two institutions will collaborate on joint research projects, PhD and fellowship programmes, and specialised training and capacity-building initiatives for security forces. The partnership will also focus on studying emerging operational challenges, conducting technology gap analyses, forecasting future requirements, and supporting life-cycle management of DRDO-developed systems inducted into Central Armed Police Forces and other internal security agencies.