DRDO leads thematic session on ‘Semiconductors & Next-Generation Chips’ and showcases advanced technologies at ESTIC 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) participated in the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. DRDO led a thematic session on 'Semiconductors & Next-Generation Chips', chaired by Dr. B.K. Das, focusing on artificial intelligence System-on-Chips, indigenous chip-development, and collaboration with industries and start-ups. DRDO also exhibited indigenous defense and scientific technologies, including Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), Infrared Focal Plane Arrays (IRFPAs), quantum technology prototypes, exoskeletons, and scramjet engine technology, highlighting advancements toward indigenous technological self-reliance.