All you need to know about DRDO activities during Aero India 2021-

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will exhibit its latest defence technologies and demonstrate many systems during the 13th edition of Aero India international air show. The bienally-organised air show is scheduled to be held from February 3 to 5, 2021 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

 

 

 

The DRDO is developing technologies for all major defence domains and has been participating in this exhibition in a big way in all its editions. With Atmanirbhar Bharat in focus, it has vast defence design and development capability has been working towards the initiative and has taken up many policy initiatives to work closely with all stakeholders of the ecosystem. Over 30 laboratories of DRDO connected to aeronautical development are exhibiting their products and technological achievements in this mega event.

 

Over 300 products, technologies and innovations are being presented in indoor, outdoor, static and flying displays. The models and exhibits are shown in various technology categories and thrust is on digital display of data to highlight the product details.

 

 

The major attraction of DRDO’s participation in the event is the flying display of Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and LCA Navy. While the air display will show the aerodynamic capabilities of the aircrafts, LCA navy will also be on Tarmac for static display. The highlights of indoor systems include Combat Free Fall System, models of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), ABHYAS - High-speed Expendable Aerial Target,Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF), FCS System for LCA and Aerostat Systems.

 

 

There will be Nirbhay missile, P-16 Heavy Drop System, AWACS India Aircraft Model, Kaveri Dry Engine Prototype, Gas turbine blade and Pilotless Target Aircraft Engine (PTAE), etc. In the area of materials, titanium sponge being developed for INS Vikrant, the aircraft carrier will be shown along with other important products for aeronautics applications.

 

 

There will be Aircraft Mounted Accessory Gear Box (AMAGB), AWAGB Bearing, MRSAM Launcher and Two-stroke single/double/four-cylinder engines for UAVs etc. The armament related products being showcased are 250kg pre-fragmented bomb, 450Kg HSLD Bomb, INS GPS Guidance Kit for 450Kg HSLD Bomb, Missile warhead models of Astra, Helina, Canopy Severance System (CSS) for Tejas Aircraft, IR flare for PTA.

 

 

Full scale models of various Surface to Air missiles like, Astra, LRSAM, QRSAM, Air to Air Missile Astra, Anti-Radiation Missile NGARM and Smart Anti Airfield Weapon SAAW are being shown. Besides the missiles, technology sub-systems like RF Seeker, IIR Seeker, PINAKA Guidance Kit, Model of rail track rocket sled (RTRS) facility and exploder for naval warheads etc will also be on display.

 

 

Various mission and radar computers, laser warning sensors, AEW & CS data links, various SDR models, light weight portable laser target designator, radars and antennae will be displayed. Integrated life support system, emergency survival rations, NBC Suit Mk-5, personal decontamination kit and other life sciences products will be shown.

 

 

Indian Maritime Simulation System (IMSAS), Air Warfare Simulation System and the Air Defence Simulation System are also planned to be demonstrated as working systems.

 

 

There will be ADFCR (radar vehicle), ADTCR (sensor and power systems), Anti Drone System, QRSAM, Rustom-1, Mobile Launcher Vehicle, MARS, Akash, and Rudram (NGARM) missile among others.

 

 

Keeping in view the theme of Rotary Wing Platforms, over 17 products applicable to helicopters are exhibited. The products include Low-Frequency Dunking Sonar (LFDS) on Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), torpedoes that can be launched from helicopters, Airborne Software Defined Radio, Radar for Naval Utility, Light-weight Electro-Optical Payload (LEOP), Dual Colour Missile Approach Warning System (DCMAWS), and Digital RWR. The other systems applicable for rotary-wing platforms include IFF Mk XII, Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR), Heli-Net, SANT Missile and NASM-SR Dummy Model.

 

Aero India is a platform for aerospace enthusiasts, prospective defence industries, aspirant start-ups and all other stakeholders to participate and witness the advances in global defence and aerospace fields and interact with many national and international delegations and industries. Keeping in view of all COVID-19 guidelines, multimedia-based presentations and product and technology brochures are being provided digitally for download based on QR code.