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

Science and Technology | Dated: 25 Mar 2025

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).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - 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.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (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.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, Paras Defence secured a contract worth how much from CHESS to develop an Anti-Drone Laser System?

Correct Answer: ₹142 Crore

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