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PM Shri Narendra Modi unveils ‘SPRINT Challenges’ to boost usage of Indigenous Technology:
- During the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) lecture “Swavlamban” in New Delhi, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presented the “SPRINT Challenges,” which are meant to encourage the use of indigenous technologies in the Indian Navy.
- Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R&D through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), NIIO, and Technology Development Acceleration Cell (TDAC) is the name of the collaborative initiative.
- As part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” and to accomplish “Aatmanirbharta” in the defense sector, NIIO and the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) want to introduce at least 75 new indigenous technology and products to the Indian Navy.
- The Naval Innovation and Indigenization Organization (NIIO) and the Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers (SIDM) jointly sponsored the event.
