Hyderabad-based Apollo Micro Systems Ltd marked a significant stride in India’s defence self-reliance on December 21, 2025, securing DRDO approvals for two key Transfers of Technology (ToT) for Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems, including a Multi-Channel 10 kW Laser DEW from CHESS Hyderabad and an Electro-Optical Tracking System from IRDE Dehradun. These laser-based technologies, which use high-powered energy for precision strikes against UAVs, missiles, and small vehicles, bolster indigenous capabilities amid evolving aerial threats and align with Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Concurrently, the company’s step-down subsidiary IDL Explosives Ltd obtained a 15-year industrial license on December 18, 2025, under the IDR Act 1951, to manufacture TNT at 500 MTPA and HMX at 50 MTPA in Odisha, enabling self-sufficiency in critical explosives for defence and industrial needs while opening domestic and export opportunities. Managing Director Karunakar Reddy hailed these as milestones enhancing India’s strategic defence posture.