For supply of SDR-TacBharat Electronics and Ministry of Defence have signed a contract for procurement of Software Defined Radio Tactical (SDR-Tac) worth Rs 1000 crore on 08 February 2021.
The SDR-Tac, jointly designed and developed by Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL) of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) through a consortium of domestic agencies and industry (Comprising Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), Bharat Electronics, Centre for
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) and Indian Navy) will bring strategic depth to the Indian Navy.
The delivery will take place within three years. BEL is already supplying SDR Naval Combat (NC) version and SDR-Air is under user evaluation trial. DRDO and BEL are
Odisha s Balasore to get country s first thunderstorm research testbed: IMD
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Last Updated: Feb 05, 2021, 01:26 PM IST
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IMD Director-General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, while speaking with a private television channel, also revealed that a first-of-its-kind monsoon testbed is also being planned near Bhopal. Both the projects are in the planning stage and detailed project reports are being made, he said.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha s Balasore will get the country s first thunderstorm research testbed, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The objective of setting up the thunderstorm testbed is to minimalise human fatalities and loss of property due to lightning strikes.
IMD Director-General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, while speaking with a private television channel, also revealed that a first-of-its-kind monsoon testbed is also being planned near Bhopal.
Updated Feb 03, 2021 | 10:45 IST
Aero India: As many as 601 exhibitors, including 523 Indian and 78 foreign, and 14 countries will be participating in the event. Three Mi-17 helicopters taking part in the flypast at the inauguration of the Aero India-2021 in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: ANI
Bengaluru: The 13th edition of Aero India, country s premier aerospace and defence exhibition, kickstarted on Wednesday amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing for AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan and Make in India programmes.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Aero India 2021 here at IAF Station Yelahanka.
Addressing the mega event, Singh said that India plans to spend 130 billion dollars on military modernisation in the next 7-8 years. “We have taken steps to strengthen our security apparatus. Domestic manufacturing of bigger and complex defence platforms has now become focus of our policy under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan ,” the defence mi
US B-1B long-range heavy bomber to perform fly-by at Aero India
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Last Updated: Jan 30, 2021, 10:15 AM IST
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The 13th edition of the Aero India international air show, organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is scheduled to take place from February 3 to 5 at Air Force Station Yelahanka.
A United States B-1B Lancer heavy bomber will perform a fly-by during Aero India air show at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. The 13th edition of the Aero India international air show, organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is scheduled to take place from February 3 to 5 at Air Force Station Yelahanka.
Synopsis The LCA Navy tableau celebrates the successful demonstration of carrier operations of LCA Navy from INS Vikramaditya on the sea. The tableau of LCA Navy shows landing, takeoff and lift operation, three most important operations required to be met by an aircraft onboard a carrier ship, the statement said .
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LCA Navy is India s first 4+ Generation STOBAR (Ski-Jump Takeoff but Arrested Recovery) fighter aircraft capable of operating from an aircraft carrier.
At the Republic Day Parade later this month, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be presenting two important tableaux showcasing the major achievements of the year, which are Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Navy take-off and landing on board the aircraft carrier and the complete family of Anti Tank Guided Missiles.