Rear Admiral Iqbal Singh Grewal, Assistant Directorate General of Quality Assurance (ADGQA-WP) - Directorate General of Quality Assurance ( DGQA ), visited TIDCO for a focused discussion on advancements under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) #DTIS. Launched by the Ministry of Defence in May 2020, DTIS aims to establish 6–8 Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure facilities across India. Tamil Nadu is at the forefront, with TIDCO driving key DTIS projects: 1. Laboratory for Electro-Optical Navigation System Foundation (LENS) 2. Electronic Warfare (Defence) Testing Foundation 3. Association of Drone Avionics Research and Testing (ADART) 4. Systems Testing and Research for Advanced Materials Foundation (STREAM) The team also visited Centers of Excellence (CoEs)—TANSAM, TANCAM, and TAMCOE—showcasing their role in advancing cutting-edge research and testing capabilities. Aligned to enhance domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing, these efforts reflect Tamil Nadu’s commitment to establishing itself as a critical hub for innovation and excellence in the sector. Ministry of Defence of India | DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India | Government of Tamil Nadu | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | Guidance Tamil Nadu | TNDIPR, Govt of Tamil Nadu Aerospace Industry Development Association of Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor | TANSAM Center of Excellence | Tamil Nadu Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing - TANCAM | Tamilnadu Advance Manufacturing Centre of Excellence Sandeep Nanduri | B Krishnamoorthy IOFS | Wg Cdr P Madhusoodhanan | R Bhuvaneswari GM TIDCO | Nixon Raj | Abarna Renkarajan #VentureCatalyst #TIDCO #BuildTN #DefenceInnovation #DTIS #AerospaceLeadership #InnovationInTN
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