DMRL, JSHL sign licensing agreement for transfer of technology

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad, a premier research laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) have signed a licensing agreement for transfer of technology of High Nitrogen Steel (HNS) for armour applications. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Subhash Bhamre congratulated DMRL and DRDO for their outstanding achievement in developing a breakthrough technology for armour applications and complimented JSHL for partnering with DRDO. The Minister noted that HNS technology is a step forward towards the Indian Army’s quest for lighter and high performance armouring material compared to the currently used materials.