Indian Air Force Successfully Conducts Trials of Heavy Drop System to Para-Drop Vehicles, Heavy Loads

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New Delhi: Partnering with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Air Force recently conducted successful trials of the Heavy Drop System from a cargo aircraft.

The Heavy Drop system is designed and developed by a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Heavy drop systems are used for para-dropping vehicles or heavy loads during operations along with troops in forward areas.

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According to IAF officials, “The trial of the system has been completed in partnership with Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment towards achieving self-reliance in the military sector.”

In a tweet on its official X (earlier known as Twitter) handle on August 19, IAF said:

Partnering with @DRDO_India towards #AtmanirbharBharat.

The #IAF recently carried out successful trials of the Heavy Drop System, designed and developed by

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the Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment.

#HarKaamDeshKeNaam#JaiAnusandhanpic.twitter.com/nJSbjrr7S5

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— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 19, 2023

The DRDO lab Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment based out of Agra is tasked with developing such systems for the defence forces.

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