The manufacturing of the platforms has been carried out by two industry partners – Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Bharat Forge Limited supported by many MSMEs. (Image: @SpokespersonMoD/X) CHAIRMAN OF the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Samir V Kamat on Saturday expressed concern that industries’ quote very low value for becoming the Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) which vitiates the process. He also expressed confidence that the process will evolve and a mechanism which is fair and transparent will be established. Kamat was speaking on Saturday in Ahilyanagar at the unveiling ceremony of the Vikram VT21 — the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled), which has been designed and developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahilyanagar. Both the platforms have been integrated with indigenously-designed and developed 30 mm Crewless Turret, with advanced features to meet the mobility, fire power and protection requirements.…