Why in News? 

DRDO has transferred technology for 9 land systems and weapon platforms to defence PSUs and private firms to boost indigenous defence manufacturing. 

About DRDO 

Formation: Established in 1958 by merging, 

• Technical Development Establishment (TDE) 
• Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP) 
• Defence Science Organisation (DSO) 

Organisational Structure 

• Headed by: Secretary of Defence R&D and Director General (DG) of DRDO 
• Support team: Chief Controllers in various technology fields 
• Technology Clusters: 7 major clusters 
• Laboratories: 53 labs across India working with the Armed Forces, industries, and academic institutions