<span style="color: #222222;">Domestic industry needs to gear up their manufacturing capabilities to meet the rising demand of COVID-19 combat products for both Government and non-Government sectors. In this regard a webinar was organised by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organization-DRDO.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy addressed the plenary session and lauded the efforts of industry in coming forward to produce COVID-19 related medical equipment for supporting the national cause of combating the pandemic. He briefed on the new DRDO design for PPEs and assured that complete know-how will be shared with industries seeking it. He said that Research and Development efforts are being undertaken on reusability of the PPE fabrics. A serious effort is being put for indigenisation of critical components for ventilators, oxygen cylinders, goggles, test kits, swabs and Viral Transport Mediums.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Dr Reddy said,  DRDO is developing about 15-20 products currently. He informed about the newly developed products like UV sanitisation box, handheld UV device,Covid Sample Collection Kiosk, foot operated fumigation device, touch free sanitisers and face shield for prevention against COVID-19.</span><br />''