Current Affairs - Technology - Discussion

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) collaborated with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (TIDCO) to set up a state-of-the-art ₹400 crore testing facility focused on the Mechanical and Material domain. This facility will be located in Tiruchirappalli as part of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC). The initiative falls under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), which aims to boost indigenous defence manufacturing by providing world-class testing infrastructure. The MoU reflects the government's commitment to strengthening defence capabilities and promoting industrial growth through strategic partnerships.