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Source-This post on ADITI scheme has been created based on the article “DefConnect 2024: Raksha Mantri launches ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical & strategic defence technologies” published in “PIB” on 4 March 2024.
Why in the news?
Recently, the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme was launched by Department of Defence Production.
About Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI)
| Aspect | Details |
| Description | 1. The Department of Defence Production launched the ADITI scheme during the annual Defence Innovation Event – DefConnect 2024 held in New Delhi. |
| Objective | To create an ecosystem for fostering innovation and technology development in defence and aerospace by engaging industries, startups and academia. |
| Concerned Ministry | Department of Defence Production |
| Funding | Rs 750 crore |
| Salient features | 1. ADITI specifically focuses on promoting innovations in critical and strategic defence technologies such as ammunition and explosives, armaments, aerospace, surveillance, sensors, propulsion, artificial intelligence and other future technologies. 2. It aims to develop about 30 deep-tech critical and strategic technologies in the proposed timeframe. 3. Technology Watch Tool aims to bridge gap between armed forces’ requirements and innovation ecosystem capabilities |
| Benefits | The ADITI scheme is expected to provide major benefits to the defence sector in multiple ways: i) The scheme will reduce import dependence in critical technologies and help India to be self-reliant. |
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