HAL To Soon Build Small Rockets After Tech Transfer Deal With ISRO, Others

The deal grants HAL a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to the SSLV technology, which includes comprehensive design, manufacturing, quality control, integration, launch operations, and post-flight analysis documentation, as well as training and support.

HAL will be responsible for the mass production of SSLV to meet Indian and global demands, the statement said.

Moreover, the Bengaluru-headquartered defence PSU will now have the autonomy to build, own and operate the launch vehicle. This will allow it to have a dedicated space vertical and transition from a component supplier to a comprehensive launch service provider and a key player in the rapidly expanding small satellite market.

"HAL will work closely with IN-SPACe, ISRO, and NSIL to absorb, indigenise, and commercialise the SSLV technology, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability in small satellite launch services," said Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil.

He said the company will ensure indigenous manufacturing of SSLVs also create new opportunities for Indian MSMEs, startups, and the wider industrial ecosystem.