The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is helping the Indian textile industry in the production of yarn for use in place of Chinese and other foreign cloth (fabric) used in making army uniforms in the country. This will help reduce the dependence on imports in the region. Dr Mayank Dwivedi, Director of Directorate of Industry Interface and Technology Management (DIITM) at DRDO, said that about 55 lakh meters of fabric would be needed only for the summer uniform of the Indian Army. And if all the requirements of the Navy, Air Force and paramilitary forces are combined, then this