Centre for Advanced Strategic Technologies and Research for Defence Applications
The LNMIIT is pleased to announce the establishment of the Centre for Advanced Strategic a Technologies and Research for Defence Applications (C-ASTRA) at LNMIIT as multidisciplinary research, innovation, training, and technology-development hub dedicated to advancing indigenous defence and strategic technologies. The Centre will facilitate collaborative research among academia, industry, startups, armed forces, DRDO laboratories, Defence PSUs (DPSUs), and government agencies. The C-ASTRA aims to contribute towards India’s vision of technological self-reliance leading to Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence space through innovation, capacity building, technology transfer, and development of deployable defence solutions.
Vision
To emerge as an internationally recognized centre for defence technology research, innovation, skill development, and strategic technology solutions.
Mission
1. Promote interdisciplinary research in advanced defence technologies.
2. Develop indigenous technologies addressing national security challenges.
3. Facilitate academia-industry-defence collaboration.
4. Build skilled workforce for defence R&D organizations and industries.
5. Support startups and technology commercialization.
6. Contribute to national self-reliance in defence technologies.
Thrust Areas of Research
- Defence Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Air, Ground and Maritime Domains
- Defence Devices and Vehicular Network Security
- Defence Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Situational Awareness Systems
- Strategic Defence Space Technologies
- Defence Smart Armament and Weapon Systems
- Artificial Intelligence in Defence Technology
- Defence Infrastructure for Border Security and Critical Asset Protection
- Defence Energy Systems, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Defence Systems Integration, Testing, Validation and Mission Assurance
Objectives
- Research and Innovation
- Conduct cutting-edge research in strategic and defence technologies.
- Develop proof-of-concept prototypes and deployable systems.
- Undertake sponsored projects from DRDO, Ministry of Defence, DST, MeitY, ISRO,
- Defence PSUs and Industry.
- Education and Training
- Introduce defence technology electives, minor programs, and certification courses.
- Organize workshops, FDPs, summer schools, and training programs.
- Support M. Tech and Ph.D. programs in defence-related domains.
- Industry and Defence Collaboration
- Establish partnerships with labs of international repute.
- Collaborate with Defence labs, DPSUs and private defence industries.
- Facilitate internships and joint research programs.
- Technology Transfer
- Promote patent generation and IP creation.
- Transfer of technologies for civilian purpose.
- Support technology incubation and startup development.
- Facilitate commercialization of developed technologies.
Centre Lead
