DRDO reportedly shortlists two firms for helicopter equipment development
ThePrint reports that SSS Defence and Kalyani Group were selected as development-and-production partners for an indigenous aviation gun system.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 20 October 2026
AI-generated illustration — not a photograph of the event. Conceptual industrial development, not actual equipment or a test event. · TomorrowNews / AI-generated illustration
The reported ARDE programme concerns equipment for Rudra and Light Combat Helicopter platforms. Development is expected to take about two years, with production orders dependent on acceptance.
Partner selection is not completion of a working system or a confirmed delivery schedule. The report concerns industrial participation and procurement stages, not operational use.
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