(g) Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV), Nishant: It has been developed by the Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE), Bangalore. The
objective of this Project is to carry out battlefield
surveillance, reconnaissance, real-time engagement of targets by artillery fire, laser
designation and limited electronic intelligence. The project has been successfully completed and an order of required quantity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has been placed on ADE by the Indian Army. Initially, the UAV will be produced by ADE and
subsequently technology will be transferred to HAL to cater for further orders of Services.
(h) Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA), Lakshya: It is an aerial target system remotely operated from ground. Under the limited series production of PTA, ADE has completed supplies of aircraft to all the three Services.
The transfer of technology for production of these aircraft has been done on HAL. Order of further requirements by the Services has been placed on HAL.
upgraded version has been transferred to BEL, Bangalore.
Production order for about 350 systems of this version has been placed by IAF on BEL, for delivery over the next three years.
(d) Battle Field Surveillance Radar Short Range (BFSR- SR): BFSR-SR has been
designed and developed by the Electronics and Radar
Development Establishment (LRDE), Bangalore. It is a state- of-the-art, battery powered, man-portable surveillance radar for use by the Infantry. The radar has capability to detect, track and classify crawling men, walking men, moving light/
heavy vehicles and low flying helicopters. The radar is quite compact and weighs about 27 kg and can be carried in three man packs. Indian Army has evaluated and cleared the radar for production and induction.
An order of more than 1100 systems is placed on M/s BEL by the Army.
(e) Maritime Patrol Radar for Naval ALH (SV-2000): This radar has been successfully designed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Bangalore for performing maritime patrolling. It has been
Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv for Indian Navy. The primary roles of the radar are anti-ships, anti- submarines and air-to-air surveillances. The radar has capability to detect surface ships, airborne targets, beacon and submarine periscopes. The radar is undergoing user
evaluation and M/s Bharat Electronics has been identified as the production agency.
(f) Multifunction Phased Array Radar, Rajendra: It is a primary sensor for the Akash weapon system with a range of 60 km. It provides detection and tracking of multiple aircraft targets, tracks and provides command guidance of multiple Akash missiles. The radar has been integrated with the missile system and demonstrated to the user.
(g) Three Dimensional - Central Acquisition Radar (3D-CAR):
It is a multiple beam three dimensional surveillance radar (3D-CAR), used for long range surveillance and can detect and track multiple targets upto 180 km. The radar has been
successfully developed, evaluated and integrated with the Akash weapon system.
(h) Electronic Warfare Programme for Army,
Programme of DRDO and Indian Army. The system
consists of communication and non-communication segments.
The first production series unit of Control Centre (CC) of communication segment has already underwent user trials and second and third blocks are at various stages of production. For non-
communication segment, core system demonstration is
undertaken jointly by the DRDO and the Indian Army. Variants of Samyukta in various
configurations are now being planned.
(i) Electronic Warfare Programme for Navy, Sangraha: It aims towards design and development of five different types of EW systems.
Three types of systems (Kite, Eagle & Homi) are meant for naval helicopters/ aircraft whereas, two types of systems (Porpoise & Ellora) are for destroyer class of ships. Most of the systems have already been brought under production by M/s BEL and installed on the various platforms. Homi
system has cleared the user trials and recommended for induction. The first production unit of Ellora has cleared Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and has been
recommended for installation on the designated platforms.
(j) Radar Finger Printing System (RFPS): As a Technology Demonstration Project, it aims towards design and
development of techniques for unique emitter identification.
Indian Navy and Air Force have successfully conducted field trials of RFPS. Technology has been transferred to M/s BEL.
(k) 3D Surveillance Radars
Revathi & Rohini: Based on the 3D-CAR technology, these radars, are being realized in collaboration with M/s BEL for use by the Indian Navy and Air Force. Indian Air Force has negotiated for 7 systems with M/s BEL.
(l) Weapon Locating Radar (WLR): This radar is based on phase array technology. It is in the advanced stage of
development. The developmental trials are scheduled during the first quarter of 2006.
(m) Command Information Decision Support System (CIDSS), Samvahak: It is a Corps to Battalion level decision support system to collect, collate, process and disseminate information between commanders of
various formations. The system
is undergoing user trials and technology transfer to M/s BEL is under progress. The first production order for the induction of the system has been placed on M/s BEL.
(n) Briefcase Satcom Terminal: It has been developed by
Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun using indigenous technology. This light-weight portable compact
communication equipment is suitable for tactical
communication and disaster management.
and compact dimensions.
Being satellite based, the terminals can provide wide coverage in a radius of around 3000 km from the center of the country, making it an asset for wide war theatre operations.
M/s BEL has been identified as production agency and an initial order of immediate requirement of terminals has been placed by the Indian Army.
D) Combat Vehicles and Engineering
(a) Main Battle Tank (MBT), Arjun:
After successful development, Mesoscale Weather
Forecasting Model has achieve 80-90 % accuracy.
MBT Arjun on display
has been inducted by the Services. Production of 124 tanks by Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi is in progress.
(b) Bridge Layer Tank (BLT) T-72:
Production of twelve numbers of BLT T-72 is under progress at HVF, Avadi. Four tanks have been handed over to Army and further six are likely to be completed by March 2006.
(c) Combat Improve Ajeya (CIA) : Transfer of technology of
Combat Improve Ajeya (CIA) tank to HVF, Avadi has achieved maturity level and so far 148 CIA tanks have been
manufactured. These tanks are fitted with explosive reactive armour for enhanced
protection, accurate Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation of the tank and re- configured smoke grenade discharger.
(d) Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV): The technology development programme aimed at design and development of ICV for mechanised forces of Indian Army has made significant progress. A number of futuristic technologies have been
successfully realized. These are high-power density engine, hydro-gas suspension,
hydraulic actuating system for
brakes and steering, all-electric drive for turret, automatic ammunition feed and ejection, integrated dash-board display, armour material and seals for suspension system. One mild steel prototype and one armoured prototype vehicle have been realized.
(e) NBC Reccee Vehicle : This vehicle, based on BMP-II, has been developed for conducting reconnaissance and
demarcation of radiologically and chemically contaminated areas. It has been developed to meet Armys requirements of combat engineer tasks.
Maintainability and user trials have been conducted on prototype vehicle.
(f) NBC Water Purification System: It has successfully completed all phases of user trials. The plant was used to provide drinking water to the tsunami hit villages of
Nagpattanam district. Limited Series Production (LSP) is under consideration by the Indian Army.
(g) Self Propelled Mine Burrier: It has been successfully
developed by the R&D Engineers, Pune against a requirement projected by the Indian Army. It is a fully
automatic mine laying system
developed on a high mobility carrier vehicle.
(h) Automated Platform for Multipurpose Payloads: A remote control platform/ vehicle with a capability of driving over a range of 500 m line-of-sight and staircase climbing
capability has been
successfully developed by the R&D Engineers, Pune. It is primarily meant for handling of
and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), Chandigarh for prediction of weather, at least three days in advance. On experimental basis, Indian Army is being provided seven days advance weather information in different sectors of their operation.
Feedback received from the Army on weather forecasting has been found to be in accuracy range of 80-90%.
(j) Snow Gallery: Gallery of 120 m length on approach road to proposed Rohtang Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh (HP) has been designed for the smooth passage of vehicular traffic.
(k) Artificial Triggering of
Avalanches: Special explosive device has been developed by the SASE in collaboration with the TBRL, Chandigarh for artificial triggering of avalanches for safety of highways.