It is responsible for the development and manufacture of complex metals and materials required for modern warfare and weapon systems.
[1][2][3] As with all the labs of DRDO, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) was an extension out of the Technical Development Establishment (Metals) which was earlier called the Inspectorate of Metals and Steel situated at Ishapore (near Kolkata).
Since then, it has developed competence in the areas of powder metallurgy based fabrication and development of alloys, armor and rocket motor steel, aerospace light alloys, and magnetic materials.
The DMRL is also involved in R&D efforts to develop futuristic materials to provide advanced technology options.
[1][6][3] DRDO (DMRL) has transferred technologies of its DMR 249A Steel Sheets & Plates for naval applications and DMR 1700 mill forms for defence applications to Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India for mass production.