New Delhi. During the past three years, 79 projects amounting to Rs 8,201 crores directly pertaining to development of new defence equipment including Cruise Missile, Anti-Ship Missile, Surface-to-Air Missile, Air-to-Air Missile, Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket, Mounted Gun System, Ammunition, Electronic Warfare System, Radars, Torpedoes, High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle etc. have been undertaken, Rajya Sabha was informed on March 23.
The information was tabled in a written reply by Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Shripad Naik to a question asked by Members of Parliament (MPs) Harnath Singh Yadav and Vijay Pal Singh Tomar.
Following is a list of some of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed systems, which are likely to be available to our defence personnel during 2021-23:
Many DRDO developed technologies such as Battle Field Surveillance Rader (BFSR), Joint Venture Protective Carbine (JVPC) Jammers, 5.56 mm Rifle, 40 mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBRL), Oleo Resin (OR) Grenade etc are being utilised by the State Police, the reply said.
Besides, upgrades to some of the systems have also been developed by DRDO. Details of the same are as follow:-
-Arjun Mk-1A
-Akash-NG
-Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A
-Medium Power Radar-Extended Range
-PINAKA- Extended Range, Guided
-Electronics & Communication System: Unified Mission Computer for SU-30 MKI aircraft, Internal EW System for MIG-29 Upgrade Aircraft, EW systems for Naval platforms.
