09-11-2010, 11:10 PM
[url="http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/nl/2010/jul10.pdf"]July issue of DRDO newsletter[/url] report the following:
DRDO, in the recent past has witnessed remarkable achievements in advanced technologies and weapon systems. Successful launches of 3500 km range Agni-3; 600 km range highly manoeuvrable canisterised surface-to-surface missile ââ¬ËShouryaââ¬â¢; Block-II version of BrahMos with target discriminating capabilities and its vertically launched naval version gave DRDO moments of proud and glory. A hatrick was scored when Agni-1 missile capable of hitting the target within few metres of accuracy was launched, after the previous day launches of Prithvi and Dhanush in salvo mode as part of user training exercises. Akash, the medium range air defence system with multi-target, multidirectional capability was led to production. The launch of interceptor missile Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) took India closer to establishing a credible two-layer ballistic missile defence system covering both endo and exo atmospheric ranges. Launch of INS Arihant, the nuclear -powered submarine, propelled India into an elite club of the six technologically most advanced countries of the world. Arjun, the indigenously developed Main Battle Tank was inducted in to the Army and came out in flying colours during its operational evaluation. The first batch of ten armoured ambulance tracked vehicles was handed over to Army while orders for 135 BLT-T72, 16 AERV and 20 ROV Daksh were concluded. Three production lots of Pinaka were completed. Modern submachine carbine, multimode grenade (orders for over 10 lakh pieces), and the Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (orders for over 10,000 pieces) are being introduced into the Services.
Many outstanding technologies and products that include communications, command and control systems, radars, electronic warfare and electro-optical systems were developed and delivered to the Services.
Some of these are weapon locating radars, Samyukta and Sangraha, the two electronic warfare systems, and the first production version of Rohini radar. Low-level Light-Weight Radar (LLWR) Bharani developed for the Army Air Defence and a 3D Tactical Control Surveillance Radar were accepted by the Services after extensive user evaluation. LCA Tejas - Indiaââ¬â¢s first indigenously developed light-weight multi-role combat aircraft in its final stages of initial operational clearance completed more than 1350 test flights and over 800 cumulative flying hours of tests. LSP3 became 9th and the most advanced till date among the Tejas aircraft undergoing tests. Weapon drop tests, night flying demonstration, high altitude trials, and the first flight of two-seater trainer version were the other major achievements. Confirmatory trials of Nishant were conducted at Pokhran. Avionics upgrade on MiG-27 and flight trials of the EW Suite for MiG-27 were completed. Technology was transferred to
BEL for the production of new generation hull mounted sonar HUMSA.
DRDO, in the recent past has witnessed remarkable achievements in advanced technologies and weapon systems. Successful launches of 3500 km range Agni-3; 600 km range highly manoeuvrable canisterised surface-to-surface missile ââ¬ËShouryaââ¬â¢; Block-II version of BrahMos with target discriminating capabilities and its vertically launched naval version gave DRDO moments of proud and glory. A hatrick was scored when Agni-1 missile capable of hitting the target within few metres of accuracy was launched, after the previous day launches of Prithvi and Dhanush in salvo mode as part of user training exercises. Akash, the medium range air defence system with multi-target, multidirectional capability was led to production. The launch of interceptor missile Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) took India closer to establishing a credible two-layer ballistic missile defence system covering both endo and exo atmospheric ranges. Launch of INS Arihant, the nuclear -powered submarine, propelled India into an elite club of the six technologically most advanced countries of the world. Arjun, the indigenously developed Main Battle Tank was inducted in to the Army and came out in flying colours during its operational evaluation. The first batch of ten armoured ambulance tracked vehicles was handed over to Army while orders for 135 BLT-T72, 16 AERV and 20 ROV Daksh were concluded. Three production lots of Pinaka were completed. Modern submachine carbine, multimode grenade (orders for over 10 lakh pieces), and the Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (orders for over 10,000 pieces) are being introduced into the Services.
Many outstanding technologies and products that include communications, command and control systems, radars, electronic warfare and electro-optical systems were developed and delivered to the Services.
Some of these are weapon locating radars, Samyukta and Sangraha, the two electronic warfare systems, and the first production version of Rohini radar. Low-level Light-Weight Radar (LLWR) Bharani developed for the Army Air Defence and a 3D Tactical Control Surveillance Radar were accepted by the Services after extensive user evaluation. LCA Tejas - Indiaââ¬â¢s first indigenously developed light-weight multi-role combat aircraft in its final stages of initial operational clearance completed more than 1350 test flights and over 800 cumulative flying hours of tests. LSP3 became 9th and the most advanced till date among the Tejas aircraft undergoing tests. Weapon drop tests, night flying demonstration, high altitude trials, and the first flight of two-seater trainer version were the other major achievements. Confirmatory trials of Nishant were conducted at Pokhran. Avionics upgrade on MiG-27 and flight trials of the EW Suite for MiG-27 were completed. Technology was transferred to
BEL for the production of new generation hull mounted sonar HUMSA.