DRDO signs first high-value TDF pact with start-up for indigenous 20 mK dilution refrigerator

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme with Rajasthan-based start-up Zero mK India Pvt Ltd for the indigenous development of a 20 millikelvin (mK) dilution refrigerator for quantum applications. The agreement was signed in the national capital between the Director, TDF, and Zero mK India Pvt Ltd, Alwar, marking the first high-value project under the Rs 500-crore corpus approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for deep-tech and cutting-edge technology projects. Dilution refrigerators are specialised cryogenic systems capable of achieving temperatures…