Paras Defence Wins ₹142 Crore Contract from CHESS for Anti-Drone Laser System Development.

Science and Technology

In March 2025, Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited, a Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based company, secured a ₹142.31 crore contract from the Centre for High Energy Systems & Sciences (CHESS), a division of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).


      - The company will develop a Laser Source Module and integrate it with a Beam Control System (BCS) on a mobile platform for Anti-Drone and Anti-Missile applications, advancing high-power laser technology for modern warfare.

      - The project is scheduled for completion in 24 months.

     

Main Point :-   (i) This makes Paras Defence the first Indian company to develop such an advanced laser system, boosting local innovation in defence technology.

      (ii) The Total Addressable Market (TAM) for high-power laser defence systems is estimated at ₹25,000 crore.


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