India, June 23 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has secured two prestigious defence technology projects awarded by the 27th Army Technology Board (ATB). The projects, covering Autonomous Armoured Vehicles and Directed Energy Weapons, carry a combined project cost of Rs. 120 Crore. This marks one of the most significant recognitions of IIT Ropar's growing footprint in strategic and defence research.

The Army Technology Board, which functions under the Indian Army's Military Operations Directorate, periodically identifies frontier technology requirements and assigns high-priority development work to institutions and organisations capable of delivering solutions at scale. The selection of IIT Ropar for both projects in this cycle...