DRDO, Indian Navy conducts in-flight release trials of 'ADC-150' from P8I Aircraft
New Delhi, March 10
Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container 'ADC-150' from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 - March 1, at different extreme release conditions.
As per the release, indigenously designed and developed to deliver a 150 kg payload, the Air Droppable Container enhances the naval operational logistics capabilities for providing quick response to naval vessels under distress, needing critical stores/equipment, medical assistance, etc., at sea, deployed far from the coast.
The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam, is the nodal laboratory for the activity. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, has developed the parachute system and Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, Bengaluru, provided the flight clearance and certification.
Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, provided the instrumentation support for the trials.
To meet the requirements of the Indian Navy, the ADC-150 system for the P8I aircraft was developed and qualified in a short timeframe.
As all the developmental flight trials have been completed successfully, the system is expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy soon.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great to see indigenous development. But I hope the certification and quality control processes are absolutely rigorous. We can't afford any compromise when it comes to equipment for our armed forces.
Collaboration between DRDO labs across the country - Hyderabad, Agra, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam. That's the spirit! Make in India is truly taking off in the defence sector. 🚀
The medical assistance capability is crucial. The Indian Ocean is vast, and being able to airdrop critical supplies to a ship in distress is a massive operational upgrade. Well done to all involved.
P8I is a formidable platform. Integrating our own designed container system with it shows great technical maturity. This will enhance our naval reach and self-reliance. A step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Good progress. Hope the induction happens smoothly and quickly. Our navy needs the best tools to safeguard our maritime interests, especially given the strategic challenges in our neighborhood.
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