> research outputs that can benefit in other areas This is the most important thing. A lot of military technology in India, especially missile tech, originated

> research outputs that can benefit in other areas This is the most important thing. A lot of military technology in India, especially missile tech, originated at ISRO. And was spearheaded by former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who worked at both ISRO and DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Guided_Missile_Development_Programme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Guided_Missile_Deve...