DRDO's Global Supply Chain
Defence R&D — Missiles, Radar & Aircraft (India)DRDO is India's state defence research agency: it designs missiles, radars, aircraft and artillery systems, then hands production to public-sector and private manufacturers who deliver them to the armed forces. Its FY2026-27 budget is ₹29,100 crore, ₹17,250 crore of it capital spending.
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Who supplies DRDO?
DRDO relies on suppliers such as Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics and Larsen & Toubro, and sells to Indian Ministry of Defence and Indian Air Force. The map below covers all 13 companies in its supply chain, sorted into end customers, manufacturers, materials and equipment, with a live stock ticker for each listed company.
Key suppliers
- Bharat Dynamics
- Bharat Electronics
- Hindustan Aeronautics
- Larsen & Toubro
- Mishra Dhatu Nigam
- Solar Industries India
Key customers
- Indian Ministry of Defence
- Indian Air Force
DRDO supply chain — frequently asked questions
- Who supplies DRDO?
- DRDO's suppliers include Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, Larsen & Toubro, Mishra Dhatu Nigam and Solar Industries India. The list covers its manufacturers, raw-material providers and equipment makers.
- Who manufactures DRDO's products?
- DRDO's products are manufactured by Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics and Larsen & Toubro.
- Where does DRDO get its materials?
- DRDO sources raw materials and components from suppliers including Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Solar Industries India, Astra Microwave Products and Paras Defence.
- What equipment does DRDO depend on?
- DRDO's supply chain relies on equipment makers such as Data Patterns.
- Who are DRDO's customers?
- DRDO's customers include Indian Ministry of Defence and Indian Air Force.
- How many companies are in DRDO's supply chain?
- Make Sure I Know It maps 13 companies in DRDO's supply chain across four tiers: end customers, manufacturers, materials and equipment suppliers.
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