DRDO Pays Tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

A Monthly Bulletin of Defence Research nEWSLETTER and Development Organisation ISSN: 0971-4391 www.drdo.gov.in november 2018 | volume 38 | issue 11

DRDO pays Tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

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november 2018 Volume 38 | Issue 11 Contents ISSN: 0971-4391 Cover story 04 DRDO pays tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his Birth Anniversary

Innovation 05 Prahaar tested Successfully CAIR Handed Over SDPS Solution to IB DRDO conducts Second Flight Test of MPATGM IAF Test Fires Astra BVRAAM

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Events 07 Sports roundup 22

Focus 23

Visits 25

HRD activities 12

Personnel news 20 DRDO SERIES 26 Social activity 21 Down the Memory Lane 28

38th Year of Publication

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Local Correspondents Ahmednagar: Lt Col. AK Singh, Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE); Ambernath: Dr Susan Titus, Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL); Chandipur: Shri Santosh Munda, Integrated Test Range (ITR); Bengaluru: Shri Subbukutti S, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE); Smt MR Bhuvaneswari, Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS); Smt Faheema AGJ, Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR); Ms Tripty Rani Bose, Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC); Smt Josephine Nirmala M, Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE); Shri Kiran G, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE); Shri Venkatesh Prabhu, Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE); Dr Vishal Kesari, Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC); Chandigarh: Dr HS Gusain, Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE); Dr Prince Sharma, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL); Chennai: Shri PD Jayaram, Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE); Dehradun: Shri Abhai Mishra, Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL); Shri JP Singh, Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE); Delhi: Shri Ashutosh Bhatnagar, Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM); Dr Dipti Prasad, Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS); Dr Dolly Bansal, Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR); Shri Navin Soni, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS); Shri Anurag Pathak, Institute for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA); Dr Indu Gupta, Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC); Ms Noopur Shrotriya, Scientific Analysis Group (SAG); Dr Rupesh Kumar Chaubey, Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL);Gwalior: Shri RK Srivastava, Defence R&D Establishment (DRDE); Haldwani: Dr Atul Grover, Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER); Hyderabad: Shri Hemant Kumar, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL); Shri Pramod K Jha, Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS); Dr JK Rai, Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG); Ms Bidisha Lahiri, Centre for High Energy Systems & Sciences (CHESS); Shri ARC Murthy, Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL); Dr Manoj Kumar Jain, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL); Dr K Nageswara Rao, Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL); Shri N Venkatesh, Research Centre Imarat (RCI); Jagdalpur: Dr Gaurav Agnihotri, SF Complex (SFC); Jodhpur: Shri Ravindra Kumar, Defence Laboratory (DL); Kanpur: Shri AK Singh, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE); Kochi: Shri S Radhakrishnan, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL); Leh: Dr Dorjey Angchok, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR); Mussoorie: Dr Gopa B Choudhury, Institute of Technology Management (ITM); Mysuru: Dr M Palmurugan and Shri NV Nagraj, Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL); Panagrah: Shri Anjan Kumar Das, DRDO Integration Centre (DIC); Pune: Dr (Mrs) JA Kanetkar, Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE); Dr Vijay Pattar, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT); Shri AM Devale, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL); Shri SS Arole, Research & Development Establishment (Engrs) [R&DE (E)]; Tezpur: Dr Jayshree Das, Defence Research Laboratory (DRL); Visakhapatnam: Dr (Mrs) V Vijaya Sudha, Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)

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DRDO pays tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his Birth Anniversary RDO celebrated 87th Birth made this ‘missile man’ a great team Hindi version of the book Anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul leader.”Addressing the gathering, “Incredible Kalam”, brought out DKalam, the former President of Raksha Rajya Mantri said, Dr Kalam by Defence Scientific Information India and DRDO Chief at a function believed in a strong nation—one that and Documentation Centre in DRDO Bhawan on 15 October is scientifically superior and always (DESIDOC), was released by 2018. Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala used to inspire people for putting Dr Bhamre. The book is a compilation Sitharaman graced the occasion as their total commitment towards the of experiences of some distinguished the Chief Guest, which also had the mission in hand. This can be gauged scientists about their association with presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri in his words, “If you want to shine like Kalam. A short film on Dr Kalam and Dr Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, and sun, first burn like sun.” his association with DRDO was also Prof. K Vijay Raghavan Principal Raksha Mantri also launched screened on the occasion. Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the a DRDO website dedicated to the Students of three Delhi-based Government of India, along with theme ‘The Kalam Vision: Dare to schools attended the function. These other dignitaries. Dream’ for engaging young minds in schools have set up Atal Tinkering Speaking on the occasion emerging technologies like Artificial Lab in their schools under Atal Smt Sitharaman shared her experience intelligence, Cyber security, Robotics, Innovation Mission of Government of meeting with Dr Kalam and said, Autonomous Systems, etc. The of India. Students from IIT Delhi also “He was not only a good scientist but website (https://drdo.gov.in/drdo/ attended the function. The aim of also an excellent administrator who kalam/kalam.html) will facilitate inviting young minds was to motivate could spot and nurture talent among open competition for students and them with diverse and great qualities his team members. That among others start ups. of Dr Kalam.

Hon’ble Raksha Mantri releasing memoirs Incredible Kalam

4 November 2018 www.drdo.gov.in Innovation DRDO newsletter Prahaar tested Successfully

RDO successfully flight tested the indigenously Ddeveloped surface-to-surface tactical missile Prahaar from Launch Complex-III, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore on 20 September 2018. Range stations and electrooptical systems tracked the missile throughout its flight. Prahaar is a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying multiple types of warheads and neutralizing a wide variety of targets. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated DRDO, Army, industries and other team members for the successful mission and said, “Indigenously developed Prahaar will further strengthen our defence capabilities.” Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat and Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, witnessed the launch and complimented all the team members. CAIR handed over SDPS solution to IB RDO handed over Secure Desktop Processing System D(SDPS) Solution to Intelligence Bureau (IB) for their internal usage. The solutions were architectured and developed by the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru, while the product definition and refinement was done with the users in multiple iterations. SDPS solution provides immutable and integrity preserving secure editing platform for creating, reading, editing and sharing of sensitive data. These SDPS are for standalone document processing and for network access (including Internet). The ceremony was attendedFile photoby Shri AK Gupta from IB, and Director, CAIR, and her team.

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DRDO conducts Second Flight Test of MPATGM RDO successfully flight tested 16 September 2018 fulfilling all the Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala indigenously developed mission objectives. Sitharaman congratulated the team DMan Portable Anti-Tank The flight missions were conducted DRDO, Indian Army and associated Guided Missile (MPATGM) on 15 and 16 September 2018 for industries for the twin success of second time from the Ahmednagar different ranges and validated its MPATGM weapon system. range in Maharashtra on maximum range capability.

Salient Features TT Fire and forget third-generation anti-tank guided missile TT Capable of being fired from shoulder TT Strike range of around 2.5 km TT Effective against both stationary and moving targets

IAF Test fires Astra BVRAAM stra, Beyond Visual with high precision meeting the developmental trials. Range Air-to-Air Missile mission objectives. Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala A(BVRAAM), developed In the series of trials held to Sitharaman lauded the efforts indigenously by DRDO was date, Astra has been launched in the of Indian Air Force, DRDO and successfully test fired by the complete Su-30 flight envelope. The associated team members involved Indian Air Force (IAF) from latest flight test assumes significance in the mission and said, India has Su-30 aircraft on 26 September as it was part of the series of final attained a high level of capability 2018 from Air Force Station, pre-induction trials. Astra is the in the indigenous design and Kalaikunda. The missile success- best in class weapon system and development of advanced weapon fully engaged a manoeuvring target has undergone more than 20 systems.

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DRDO DIAMOND JUBILEE ORATION irectorate of Rajbhasha and He talked about his experiences during OM, DRDO HQ, and Defence eradication of child labour and how DScientific Information and they are working for rehabilitation of Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), these children. Shri Satyarthi talked Delhi, jointly organised DRDO about the welfare of child labourers, Diamond Jubilee Oration by many of whom are forced to work Nobel Peace Laureate Shri Kailash by their parents and held as bonded Satyarthi on 4 September 2018 at labourers. Dr Bhagavantham Auditorium, Dr Hina A Gokhale appreciated Metcalfe House, Delhi. Dr Hina A relentless humanitarian work being done by Shri Kailash Satyarthi under Gokhale, OS and DG (HR), DRDO, Bachpan Bachao Andolan. Over 600 Dr Alka Suri, Director, DESIDOC, personal including Directors of DRDO Shri Sunil Sharma, Director HQ and DRDO labs/estts of Delhi, Rajbhasha and OM, were present on officers and staff from various Delhi- the occasion. based labs attended the oration. Dr The Nobel Laureate enriched the Rajeev Vij, Sc ‘G’, DESIDOC, proposed audience with his ideas and thoughts. the vote of thanks. DIBER participates in Exhibition organised by HQ Central Command efence Institute of Bio- Energy Research (DIBER), DHaldwani displayed its products in an exhibition and a medical camp organized by HQ Central Command at Dharchula, Distt Pithoragarh on 17 September 2018. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the exhibition and the medical camp. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri was briefed about products developed by DIBER, most notably the novel technologies on phyto-fence and phyto-camouflage, herbal medicines (anti-leucoderma), training modules for the services, ex-service men and local villagers, and hydro-fodder. RM took keen interest in deployable Hon’ble Raksha Mantri being explained about DIBER products. Inset: DIBER Stall camouflage technique by Botanicals by DIBER team for the first time, Jatropha bio-diesel and its successful (CHADDAM), which was displayed and also in flagship programme on trials by Army and Navy.

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DRL organized Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan mela efence Research Laboratory (DRL), Tezpur, organized first DDRDO Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela at its detachment in Salari, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, on 23 September 2018 under the programme Arunodaya with the theme “Technologies for Doubling Farmers’ Income”. Dr Sonal Swaroop, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, West Kameng, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Around 250 farmers/state officials/ armed force personal/paramilitary forces participated in the mela. Exhibition stalls were set-up by National Research Centre on Yak, Dr Sonal Swaroop showing keen interest in DRL products ICAR, Dirang; State Department of Agriculture, West Kameng, and DRL. for their commendable efforts made in Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Salari, took Medical and veterinary health camp various fields of agriculture. part in science quiz and youth groups was conducted by 30th BN SSB. Ten Competition for ‘Best Farm Produce’ and students presented colourful progressive farmers from different was organized where 45 farmers were cultural programme. The mela ended villages of West Kameng were felicitated awarded. Girl students from Kasturba with a community lunch. Raising Day celebrations ARDE, Pune

rmament Research and Development Establishment A(ARDE), Pune, celebrated its 61st Raising Day on 1 September 2018 with great enthusiasm and gaiety. Shri PK Mehta, DS, DG (ACE) was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Shri AM Datar, former DG (ACE) and Director ARDE and Maj Gen D Kapil, former Director ARDE, were special guests. Shri VV Parlikar, OS and Director, R&DE (E), Shri KPS Murthy, OS and Director, HEMRL, Shri Sangam Sinha, General Manager, MSC, and Heads of allied establishments graced the occasion. To mark the completion of 60 years of existence, 60 trees were planted by the invitees. Dr KM Rajan, ARDE Raising Day celebration

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DS and Director ARDE, delivered the Raising Day speech, covering the major achievements of the establishment over the six decades and laying down the challenges and the roadmap for the coming years. In his address, Shri PK Mehta highlighted the important position occupied by ARDE as one of the largest and most productive establishments under DRDO. Release of ARDE Memoirs, “Journey through Time: Six Decades of ARDE” and ARDE documentary was done by the dignitaries. Festive balloons in the shape of Guided Pinaka rocket were also released. Adding to the fervour of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations was a Dr Reddy releasing the special issue of Defence Life Science Journal on DIPAS resounding performance by the Military Brass Band from National Defence them to work with more dedication to DIPR, Delhi Academy, Pune. fulfil the commitments to the services. The Annual Award distribution Dr Reddy, in his address, lauded the efence Institute of Psychological ceremony was conducted on 31 August achievements of the lab and stressed Research (DIPR), Delhi, 2018. The Video Bulletin of Technology the need for synergistic collaboration Dcelebrated its 70th Raising Focus on ARDE’s work on “Warheads with academia and industry with special Day on 7 September 2018. Shri BP for Missiles, Torpedoes and Rockets” emphasis on nurturing R&D activities Sharma, IAS (Retd), Chairman, was also screened on the occasion. to enhance the research capabilities. He Recruitment and Assessment Centre The Video Bulletin was brought out suggested DIPAS to focus on space and (RAC), was the Chief Guest and by Defence Scientific Information and under water physiology also. Dr Reddy Dr Chitra Rajagopal, DS and DG Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), released a special issue of Defence Life (SAM&LS), was the Guest of Honour, Delhi. Science Journal dedicated to DIPAS and for the occasion. Directors from DRDO an in-house Hindi magazine “Spandan” HQ, sister labs, former Directors, and DIPAS, Delhi and presented various lab-level awards scientists and staff of DIPR also graced to the meritorious employees. the occasion. Dr K Ramachandran, efence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences D(DIPAS), celebrated its 57th Raising Day on 27 September 2018 with zeal and enthusiasm. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO and Dr Chitra Rajagopal, DS and DG (SAM&LS) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour, respectively. Directors of sister DRDO labs Corporate Directors, DCDA, representatives of DGAFMS, service officers, representatives of estate management unit, former scientists, officers and staff also graced the occasion. Dr Bhuvnesh Kumar, OS and Director, DIPAS, presented the activities and achievements of DIPAS. Dr Chitra Rajagopal, congratulated the scientists and staff for the good work and urged Shri BP Sharma, inaugurating the Raising Day function of DIPR

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OS and Director, DIPR, welcomed the DRDO. A colorful cultural programme service and presented mementos to the august gathering and highlighted the was organized to mark the occasion. employees who completed 25 years of achievements of the establishment service in DRDO. during the year 2017. He thanked one SASE, Manali Director, SASE, highlighted the and all on the accomplishment. achievements made during the year Shri BP Sharma, in his address, now and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), Manali, and emphasized on taking up new appreciated the effort being made projects to mitigate avalanche hazard by DIPR. Dr Chitra Rajagopal gave Scelebrated its 49th Raising Day in different sectors of the Himalaya. To suggestions and areas of work DIPR on 1 October 2018 at HQ Manali and mark the day, various sports events were should look forward to. The Chief RDC Chandigarh with great zeal and organized and prizes were distributed to Guest and the Guest of Honour also enthusiasm. Shri Naresh Kumar, the winners. A cultural programme was distributed Laboratory Awards, Cash Director, SASE, conferred the lab-level Awards and mementos to the employees DRDO and Cash Awards to meritorious also presented by the children, family who completed 25 years of service in personnel for their excellence in the members and employees.

Children performing a local dance at SASE’s Raising Day Hindi Diwas celebrations indi Diwas, 14 September, is ADE. ‘Manthan’ a special programme celebrated every year as Hindi, was presented by senior scientists and Hwritten in Devnagari, was officers of the establishment wherein announced the Official Language of views on various subjects in Hindi India in the Constituent Assembly of were expressed. Prizes to the winners India. The following DRDO laboratories of competitions were distributed by the observed ‘Hindi Pakhwada’ to mark the Chief Guest. The function concluded day. with a cultural programme by ADE cultural society. ADE, Bengaluru Hindi Pakhwada was organized ANURAG, Hyderabad at Aeronautical Development (ADA), Bengaluru, was the Chief Guest Advanced Numerical Research Establishment (ADE) from 31 August of the valedictory function and delivered and Analysis Group (ANURAG), 2018 to 14 September 2018. Various an inspiring speech. Shri MVKV Prasad, celebrated Hindi Pakhwada during 1-14 competitions, viz., Hindi handwriting, DS and Director, ADE, presided over September 2018. Various competitions Hindi dictation, debate, etc, were the function. On this occasion, OLIC were organised in various categories. conducted during the Pakhwada. Portal, specially designed to facilitate Dr JVR Sagar, OS and Director, Dr Girish S Deodhare, OS and progressive use of Official Language ANURAG, in his speech, asked all Programme Director (Combat Aircraft), in the Establishment, was released employees to use Hindi in day-to-day Aeronautical Development Agency formally by the Chief Guest and Director, official work. Chief Guest Dr SB Gadgil,

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Guest of Honour. Smt Ellis Shanker, in her address, highlighted the need of a common language for communication. She mentioned that everyone should put conscious effort to improve their Hindi communication skills. Dr Tessy Thomas, in her address, said that language plays a vital role in connecting people and building a stronger nation; Hindi is one such language, which must be promoted in office work. Shri AK Goel, Sc ‘G’, of DRDO and DRL and Shri Pranab delivered a talk on ‘’Flight Simulators’’ Kumar Bordoloi, Assistant Director, in Hindi. The winners of various Hindi OL, briefed about the Hindi activities competitions were awarded. of the lab. DRL employees actively participated in various competitions OS, RCI, spoke on the effectiveness of like poem recitation, essay writing, Hindi in scientific domain and shared translation, debate, quiz, typing, slogan his vast experience of using Hindi. etc. The winners of the competitions Winners and other participants were were awarded with certificates and given prizes. prizes. CAIR, Bengaluru RCI, Hyderabad Hindi Pakhwada was organized Research Centre Imarat (RCI), from 31 August 2018 to 14 September organised Hindi Diwas on 10 2018. Competitions were organized for October 2018. Shri MK Gupta, Sc ‘F’, Hindi speaking and non-Hindi speaking Member OLIC, presented Hindi Cell employees. DRL, Tezpur activities during the last one year. The Hindi Diwas was celebrated in Defence Research Laboratory Shri T Narasimha Rao, Sc ‘G’,Vice a befitting manner on 14 September (DRL), organized Hindi Pakhwada Chairman, OLIC, apprciated efforts 2018. Smt Vijayalakshmi Bidari, IAS, from 4 to 14 September 2018. Prof. of RCI Hindi Cell for conducting Regional Director, Staff Selection Vinod Kumar Jain, Vice Chancellor, various Hindi Programme in time. Commission (KKR), was the Chief Tezpur University, graced the inaugural Shri BHVS Narayana Murthy, DS & Guest of the function. Smt Manimozhi function as the Chief Guest. In his Director, RCI, in his address advised Theodore, Director, CAIR, in her address, Prof. Jain expressed his better implementation of Hindi in all address underlined the importance of views on Hindi language in a broader Directorates of the centre. Shri Dharam official language. Chief Guest, in her way and highlighted the relevance of Pal Peehal, Former DEAN , Faculty address, emphasized the importance of quality scientific journals in Hindi. Dr of Arts, OU, Hyderabad suggested Hindi as a link language in the country Sanjai Kumar Dwivedi, Director, DRL, implementation of Rajbhasha in a and its relevance in Central Government delivered welcome address, emphasized simplified manner. RCI Hindi Magazine Offices. Smt TR Usha Kumari, Sc ‘E’ on working the office related activities ‘Imarat 2018-19’ and CD of ‘RCI and Vice Chairperson, OLIC, CAIR, in Hindi. Dr Rama Dubey, Deputy Hindi Song’ were released to mark the read out the message of Chairman, Director, spoke about the R&D activities occasion. DRDO and presented Official Language implementation report. Fourteen first, 14 second, 19 third and 24 consolation awards were given to the winners by the Chief Guest and the Director. DG (Aero), Bengaluru Hindi Diwas and Hindi Pakhwada concluding ceremony was celebrated at the Office of the Director General (Aero), on 17 September 2018. Dr Tessy Thomas, DS and DG (Aero), presided over the function. Smt Anjali Ellis Shanker, IFA (R&D) Aero, was the

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Course on Quantum Computing and Quantum Communication dvanced Numerical Research The programme began with Mechanics for Quantum Computing and Analysis Group (ANURAG), inaugural address by Dr JVR Sagar, OS and Communications and Classical AHyderabad, conducted a five- and Director, ANURAG. Dr G Atithan, Cryptography were covered during day course on “An Introduction to DS and DG (MED&CS), the Chief the course. Twenty-seven participants Quantum Computing and Quantum Guest, delivered the Keynote Address attended the course. Communication” under Continuing on “Quantum Technologies”. Shri Amit Srivastava, Sc `F’, was the Education Program (CEP) of DRDO Lectures on Complex Linear Course Director and Shri Rohit Sharma, during 27-31 August 2018. Algebra, Essential Quantum Sc `D’ was the Deputy Course Director.

Course on Performance Acceleration Technologies for wide area Networks three-day CEP course on various technologies and concepts in aspects of the topic from the basics of “Performance Acceleration the field of Performance Acceleration Performance Acceleration Techniques ATechnologies for Wide in Wide Area Networks (WAN). To to Military WANs in the Indian Area Networks” was held during ensure this, some of the best experts in context, Traffic Profiling, SDWAN, 5-7 September 2018 at Centre for the respective fields were roped in. The Protocol Optimization Solutions, WAN Artificial Intelligence and Robotics faculty consisted of scientists of CAIR, Performance Analysis using Simulation, (CAIR), Bengaluru. The objective of user representatives, experts from Industry Trends on Performance the course was to give the participants academia and industry. Accelerators, etc. an exposure and understanding about The course covered various

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Course on Science Communication efence Scientific Information publishing. Dr Rajeev Vij, Sc ‘G’, briefed of both print and publishing. Twenty- and Documentation Centre the participants about the objectives and two participants participated in the D(DESIDOC), Delhi, organised purpose of the programme. Smt Alka training programme. a CEP on “Enhancing Science Bansal, Sc ‘F’, DESIDOC, highlighted A quiz was organised to assess the Communication through Publishing” the contents and schedule of the course. knowledge acquired by the participants. during 17-19 September 2018. The basic Dr Alka Suri, Director, DESIDOC, The top three participants were aim of the programme was to train inaugurated the CEP and elucidated the awarded. the DRDO personnel about science need for learning tools and techniques

Course on Bibliometrics and Research Output Analysis ESIDOC organised a CEP course on ‘Bibliometrics and Research DOutput Analysis’ during 24- 26 September 2018. Dr Rajeev Vij, Sc ‘G’, Course Coordinator, briefed the participants about the purpose of the course. Shri Sudhanshu Bhushan, Sc ‘E’, DESIDOC, highlighted the contents and schedule of the course. Dr Alka Suri, Director, DESIDOC, inaugurated the course and stressed on the need of Bibliometric Indicators and Rankings of Research Performance. The course comprised lectures, demonstrations and hands-on training. Presentation on Web of Science Database was also made.

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DFRL conducts Trainings in Tomato Processing efence Food Research Producer Company Ltd, in collaboration produce were also exhibited during the Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, with local horticulture and agriculture demonstration. Dconducted a one-day Tomato bodies. Value added products from Shri Prakash Patki, Sc ‘G’, and his Processing Training Camp for rural tomatoes was demonstrated to the team conducted the training camp. farmers at Gundlupete, Mysuru on 22 farmers group of Farmer Producer Around 300 progressive farmers September 2018 during Annual General Organisation (FPO). DFRL processed participated in the camp. body Meeting of Gundlupete Farmer food samples based on horticulture Workshop on Genomics-based Translational Approaches for High Altitude Maladies efence Institute of Physiology prospects with the demo sessions on demo sessions were also conducted and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), various technologies. on technologies like Automated DDelhi, organised an interactive Dr Bhuvnesh Kumar, OS and Coagulation Analyzer, Next Generation two-day workshop on “Genomics- Director, DIPAS, welcomed the Sequencing, Flow Cytometry and Pocket based Translational Approaches for participants and gave an overview of the Sequencer. High Altitude Induced Maladies: on-going R&D programmes at DIPAS The extensive deliberations during Special Reference to Thromboembolic and emphasised on physiological the workshop provided key inputs Disorders”during 4-5 October2018. The acclimatization to extremes of in the area of high altitude induced workshop included technical sessions environment, and human adaptation maladies specially Thromboembolic comprising eight invited talks along for effective man-machine interface. disorders and provided new insights with four demo sessions on cutting- He also highlighted the thrust areas for development of futuristic detection edge technologies. It broadly included; and research going on in the field of and diagnostic technologies. Over 30 overview to translational genomics, physiology, genomics, proteomics, participants from ITBP, R&R Hospital, gene biomarkers in translational biochemistry and nutrition with a goal FHQ BSF, scientist and technical officers medicine, guideline for clinical trials to improve the operational efficiency from sister laboratories of DRDO and and diagnostic kits, high throughput of our soldiers in relation to micro and DIPAS participated in the workshop. sequencing, advances in translational macro environments. Dr Iti Garg, Sc ‘D’, was the Course medicine, high altitude and venous Keynote talk was given by Dr (Col) Director and Dr Swati Srivastava, Thrombosis: clinical and molecular Jyoti Kotwal, Senior Consultant, Shri Sc ‘D’, was the Course Coordinator of aspects, focus areas and future Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi. Hands on the workshop.

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Course on Advanced Magnetic Materials CEP course on “Advanced Magnetic Materials: Processing Aand Characterization” was conducted by Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad during 6-10 August 2018. The lectures on a variety of topics such as spintronics, magnetoelastic, multiferroics, magnetocaloric, giant magneto resistance along with the overview of conventional hard and soft magnetic materials were delivered by the eminent researchers from academics, research institutes, sister DRDO labs and DMRL. Prof. SN Kaul, Emeritus Professor, University of Hyderabad, delivered the keynote address. Characterization Super Conducting Quantum organised to highlight the processing techniques like Transmission Electron Interference Device and Vibrating and characterization of advanced Microscopy, Lorentz Microscopy, Sample Magnetometer were also magnetic materials in DMRL. A total Electron Back Scattered Diffraction covered in the course. of 30 DRDO scientists and officers Technique, Magnetic Force Microscopy, Lab visit for the participants was also participated in the course. Targeted training on Technologies for Remaining Life Assessment of Aero engine Gas Turbines targeted training programme on “Technologies for Remaining ALife Assessment of Aero Engine Gas Turbines” was organized at DMRL during 28-30 August 2018 to create awareness about the design, manufacturing, certification and maintenance of gas turbine aero engines. The eminent speakers from academia, R&D labs and industries delivered the lectures covering a wide spectrum of topics related to the course. Discussions were held among faculty and the participants, resulting in knowledge sharing and clarification of the theoretical and practical issues on the life assessment of gas turbine aero engines. The participants included scientists and engineers from DMRL, IAF, GTRE, CEMILAC, RCMA (E) Koraput, NAL, HAL, and IITs.

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Course on Missile Structural Dynamics five-day CEP on “Missile Structural Dynamics” was Aconducted at Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad from 3 September 2018 to 7 September 2018 by the Directorate of Flight Structures. Scientists from various DRDO laboratories participated in the CEP. Shri MSR Prasad, DS and Director, DRDL, inaugurated the CEP and emphasized the need and importance of the topic of the course and its contents. Dr PC Jain, Sc ‘G’ and Course Director, briefed about the topics to be covered. Various topics on Missile Structural Dynamics, Vibration Isolation, Aero Elasticity, Weight Optimization of Dynamic Systems, Frequency and Time Domain Structural Response Computation, etc., were discussed. DRDO-User Workshop Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), maintenance of Iron Removal Unit and also organised during the event. Forty- Tezpur, conducted “DRDO Users’ Water Quality Analysis by using DRDO’s one Army officers participated in the Workshop” at HQ 71 Inf Div, Missamari Water Testing Kit; Green Houses and workshop. Col R Sharma coordinated under DRDO TD Programme, their Management and DRDO Biotoilet, the event from the user side. DRL team Arunodaya. Dr Rama Dubey, spoke respectively, were delivered by DRDO also interacted with Maj Gen PGK about the importance of the Programme scientists. Menon, GOC, 71 Inf Div, Missamari. Arunodaya. Talks on installation and An exhibition of DRL products was

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Training Courses on Mitigation of CBRN Emergencies nstitute of Nuclear Medicine Disaster Response Force. More than The broad areas covered during the and Allied Sciences (INMAS), 100 participants from the stakeholders courses included: CBRN Preparedness, IDelhi, organised three five-days attended the course. Experts in the CBRN Protection, Detection and “Specialized Training Courses on field of CBRN area from DRDO and Decontamination, Interactive Mitigation of CBRN Emergencies: from non-DRDO institutions delivered Discussions, CRBN Technology Hands on Training Exercise” during 20- lectures and demos during the course. Demonstrations, Radioactive Sources 24 August 2018 for National Security The objective of conducting Search Exercise, ROVS/UAVs Training, Guard, Central Industrial Security the course was to sensitize, impart Triage and Communication Protocol Force, and Delhi Fire Services; during necessary knowledge and technical Exercise, Inter-Responder Coordination 10-12 September 2018 for National expertise, and to enhance preparedness Exercise, Psychological Aspects: Media Investigation Agency and during of First Response Teams for any CBRN Management and new R&D updates in 10-14 September 2018 for National emergency scenario. the areas on CBRN Mitigation.

COURSE ON SOFT SKILLS FOR ENHANCING INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS nstitute of Technology Management of soft-skills in professional and ITM, inaugurated the course and (ITM), Mussoorie, conducted a personal environment and strategies deliberated upon the importance of soft Ifive-day course on “Soft Skills for to fine-tune attitudes, values, beliefs, skills in our routine life and in effective Enhancing Interpersonal Effectiveness” motivation, desires, feelings, eagerness interpersonal relation. from 27 August 2018 to 31 August to learn, willingness to share and Lectures on topics like An Overview 2018. The objective of the course was embrace new ideas for goal orientation. and Importance of Soft Skills, Stress to emphasise on the various aspects Shri Sanjay Tandon, OS and Director, Management, Organization Citizenship

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Behaviour, Developing Effective Guest Speaker from DIPR, delivered conducted sessions on ‘Soft Skills in Leadership Skills, etc., were delivered. a lecture on ‘Transactional Analysis.’ Enhancing Team Synergy’ and ‘Work Besides, Dr Gurpreet Kaur, Sc ‘E’, the Trainers from DISHA, Haridwar, Place Issues’.

COURSE ON NEGOTIATION AND CONTRACT DRAFTING three-day course on ‘Negotiation Shri Sanjay Tandon, OS and during finalization of contracts. and Contract Drafting’ was Director, ITM, inaugurated the course Sessions on various topics, viz., Aconducted by ITM, Mussoorie and highlighted the importance of Overview of Procurements, Importance during 5-7 September 2018. The materials management and various of RFP, Types of Contracts, PA and RC, objective of the course was to acquaint aspects of procurement procedures Salient Aspects in Drafting a Contract, the officers with various aspects related which play an important role in day-to- Art and Science of Negotiations to drafting and finalisation of contracts day functioning of the labs in carrying including Cross Cultural Negotiations along with role of negotiations which out various projects. He also stressed and Contract Negotiations were plays an important part in this activity upon the need of drafting, finalizing organised during the course. of procurement process. a contract and negotiations involved

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Course on Deep Learning Technologies and Applications in Defence esearch Centre Imarat (RCI), Narayanamurthy, DS and Director, Dr JV Satyanarayana, Sc ‘G’, was Hyderabad, organised a course RCI, welcomed the participants from the Course Director. INSA Senior Ron “Deep Learning Technologies 27 DRDO laboratories and emphasized Scientist Prof. B Yegnanarayana gave and Applications in Defence” during the importance of deep learning and the conclusion talk on the closing day. 17-21 September 2018. Shri BHVS artificial intelligence.

Training Programme on Finance & Material Management CI and Directorate of Finance and Material Management R(DF&MM), DRDO HQ, jointly organized a training programme on “Finance and Material Management” during 24-28 September 2018. Shri Maiya Din, Sc ‘G’, DF&MM, and Course Director briefed about the programme. Dr G Athithan, DS and DG (MSS), inaugurated the programme and addressed the participants about the importance of the course. Shri BHVS Narayana Murthy, DS and Director, RCI, Dr AK Bhateja, OS and Director, DF&MM, also addressed the participants. The major topics covered in the course included: Introduction to Finance and Material Management, Clearance, Internal Audit, IFA System etc. Shri MA Lincoln, IDAS, PCDA Contract Management, Procurement in DRDO, Store Management, GST (R&D), Hyderabad, presided over the Manual, GST, Audit Relations, Freight Implementation in DRDO, GFR, valedictory function.

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Training Programme on CIS special training programme on Cryptology and Information ASecurity (CIS) was conducted by Scientific Analysis Group (SAG), Delhi, from 30 July 2018 to 10 August 2018. The course aimed at refreshing the knowledge of the participants in the field of cryptology and to make them aware about the various information security issues and cryptographic solutions to protect vital information and network infrastructure. Ms Pratibha Yadav, Sc ‘G’, in her inaugural address deliberated upon the importance of information security. Ms Anu Khosla, OS and Director, SAG, interacted with participants during the session and emphasized on the PKI and Digital Signatures, Mobile house information security tools were need of updating the knowledge for IT Security, and Block Chain. In addition, arranged. professionals. Dr Gurjit Singh Walia, Sc application of advanced topics in the Ms Neelam Verma, Sc ‘G’, in her ‘E’, Course Director, summarized the field of information security such as valedictory address highlighted various content of the two week course. machine learning, artificial intelligence, challenges in the field of cryptology. The topics covered during the soft computing, high performance Forty-four participants from various course included: Block/Stream computing were covered during the DRDO labs, Army, Navy and Air Force Cipher, Quantum Cryptography, course. Practical demonstrations of in- attended the course. Personnel news during the span of his service. Prior Appointment to that he had enviable assignments VC, DIAT like Chief Controller (Research and Development) in HR; Director, Gas r CP Ramanarayanan, former Turbine Research Establishment, Distinguish Scientist and Bengaluru; Director, Vehicle Research DDG, Aeronautical Systems, and Development Establishment, DRDO, has assumed the charge of Ahmednagar; and Project Director for Vice Chancellor of Defence Institute heavy-weight and lightweight torpedo of Advanced Technology (DIAT), propulsion projects. Deemed to be University, Pune, wef He is the recipient of the DRDO 12 September 2018. Hyderabad, in the domain of two-phase Scientist of the Year Award (2005) Dr Ramanarayanan graduated in flows. from the then Hon’ble Prime Minister, Mechanical Engineering from Regional He has an illustrious career profile of Dr Manmohan Singh and the Engineering College, Calicut, and did more than 36 years in Defence Research Technology Leadership Award (2015) his Masters from Indian Institute of and Development and Technology from the then Hon’ble Defence Minister Science, Bangalore. He completed his Management. He has actively of India. Besides, he has also received doctoral programme from Department contributed to underwater propulsion many other awards and citations from of Energy Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru systems, land propulsion systems and various professional societies and Technological University (JNTU), fighter aircraft propulsion systems academic institutions.

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Dr Ramanarayanan had served Gold Medal for securing in the region. Hon’ble Union Minister on the Board of Director and India’s highest marks in the of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare nominee in International Society for field of Epidemiology Shri Radha Mohan Singh, distributed Air Breathing Engines. He was also at a function held in the awards during the award ceremony President/Chairman of the Society Vigyan Bhawan on function organized by Indian Council of of Aerospace Quality and Reliability 21 September 2018. Agricultural Research (ICAR) at NASC and the Aeronautical Society of India, Complex, New Delhi. Bengaluru. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Fakhruddin Ali ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Academy of Engineers, Fellow of Ahmed Award AWARD Aeronautical Society of India and the Dr Narendra Singh, Dr J John Rozario Fellow of Institution of Engineers. Sc ‘F’, and his Jegaraj, Sc ‘F’, He has to his credit many papers team comprising Defence Research published in reputed journals and has Dr Dorjey Angchok, and Development guided two doctoral students and many Shri Sarfaraj, and Laboratory (DRDL), postgraduate students. Ms Suman Tiga of Hyderabad, has been Defence Institute of awarded Engineer of Awards High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, the Year Award 2018 in recognition of received Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award his outstanding contributions towards NBE Gold Medal 2017 for their outstanding research research and development of missile Dr Reena Wilfred, Sc ‘E’, Institute of and contribution for diversification in systems. The Institution of Engineers Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences farming system in Ladakh for livelihood (India), Telangana State Centre, (INMAS), Delhi, was awarded President of tribal farmers as well as ensuring Hyderabad, presented the award on the National Board of Examination (NBE) food security of armed forces deployed occasion of 51st Engineers’ Day. Social Activity DRDO organised Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign

r G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dlaunched Swachhata hi Seva campaign at CV Raman Nagar, Bengaluru on 15 September 2018. DRDO, driving itself with cleanliness campaign initiated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, conducted cleanness drive with more than 200 volunteers enthusiastically participated in cleaning Kaggadasapura Main Road, CV Raman Nagar, Bus stand and surrounding areas. The campaign provided impetus towards a cleaner environment and an initiation to fulfil Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a clean and hygienic India. The main aim of the campaign was to sensitise the society to keep their surroundings space and living area clean thereby ensuring the overall health and Swachhata hi Seva campaign at CV Raman Nagar

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cleanliness of the country. The various activities such as cleaning of streets, drains and back yards, waste collection from households and common areas, awareness campaign, wall paintings, etc., were carried out. Ms J Manjula, DG (ECS), Dr Tessy Thomas, DG (Aero), Dr G Athithan, DG (MED & COS), Dr S Guruprasad, DG (PC & SI), Mr Sudhir Malik, Addl Financial Advisor, MoD, Directors of Bengaluru-based labs, Estate Manager, Officers, Scientists and employees took part in the event. Swachhta hi Seva campaign was also conducted at High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune, from 17 September to 2 October 2018. Swachhta hi Seva campaign at HEMRL Proactive messages and articles to which can be easily adopted were for arboriculture and vegetable gardens, create awareness about cleanness and to explained and demonstrated. Reduce, was demonstrated. motivate employees were published on reuse and recycle techniques, which Cleanliness drive through HEMNET. Invited lectures emphasising can be implemented at homes were shramdaan was carried out at HEMRL the importance of waste management deliberated upon. Waste Management on 1 October 2018. All employees of was conducted wherein various on how day-to-day kitchen waste can be HEMRL took active part in the drive. innovative ideas yet simple techniques, converted to manure, which can be used Sports roundup DRDO SOUTH ZONE KABADDI TOURNAMENT

aval Physical Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi, Norganised DRDO South Zone Kabaddi Tournament during 26-28 September 2018. Fifty-seven players representing four laboratories, viz., Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) and NPOL participated in the event. Shri S Kedarnath Shenoy, OS and Director, NPOL, presented trophies, medals and certificates to the champion ADE and runner-up NPOL.

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Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile This column covers the pathbreaking and successful projects and programmes of the DRDO.

he Special Forces and Infantry Battalions of Army while Toperating in an environment characterized by a high density of mechanized threats need an effective antitank guided missile (ATGM) platform to counter the prevailing All Up Round (missile in launch tube) threat. To cater for the above need, Indian Army specified the qualitative requirements to design, develop and demonstrate the third generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).

Project MPATGM was sanctioned Tripod Firing Post Command Launch Unit to DRDO on 27 January 2015 with the scope work that included design MPATGM Weapon System and development of a third generation display controls; target acquisition the detector and realization of the signal ATGM with a Launch Tube (LT) and through thermal/day sight; and thermal processing electronics to achieve the Launcher and a Command Launch Unit battery and launch motor firing. 2.5 km range with the available space (CLU), and demonstration of the system A preliminary design of the within a missile of 120 mm diameter performance through ground testing MPATGM was carried out to arrive at an was really a challenging task. and flight testing. DRDO entrusted aerodynamic configuration along with the developmental work to Defence Propulsion System different sub-systems specifications Research and Development Laboratory and salient features. The guidance and The propulsion system for the (DRDL)–one of its Hyderabad-based control system designing was carried out missile necessitated the design of a laboratories–as the nodal agency with to meet the mission performance and complex system with a launch motor for ‘soft launch’ of the missile from the the support of sister DRDO laboratories; robustness. The design was reviewed by launch tube followed by firing of the RCI, HEMRL, TBRL, ARDE and IRDE. an expert committee chaired by Shri SK main motor in flight at a safe distance Roy, former Director RCI, and cleared MPATGM weapon of around 10 meters from the launcher for flight implementation. system to provide safety to the operator. To MPATGM Weapon System consists Technological arrest the large roll rates experienced of three major separate elements: Challenges by the missile while coming out of the launch tube, a jet vane mechanism has (i) Missile in a LT called the weapon Some of the critical technologies been configured in the nozzle end of the round, (ii) the CLU including Thermal realized during the project are: Sight (TS), Gunner Display, Command blast tube to exercise the thrust vector IIR Seeker Control Unit and Battery and (iii) the control in the launch phase. Launcher or Tripod. Launcher System The third-generation ATGM having Main motor of this miniaturized was specified to be light and user- fire and forget capability works on the missile comprises a dual thrust rocket friendly with following functionalities: homing signal provided by a miniature motor with a boost phase and a sustainer System power and health checks; Image Infrared Seeker (IIR) housed in phase to achieve top attack capability missile seeker cooling; provision to its front end for guidance. Configuring against a maximum range trajectory of display TAS and missile seeker images; the optical module to focus the image on 2.5 km.

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Control Actuation System launch phase dynamics and safety where in propulsion system consistent The jet vane mechanism was driven The missile being by the precision servo control actuation performance is achieved; integrated system, which drives the tail fins of developed by mode testing of the propulsion system the missile for exercising aerodynamic along with jet vane mechanism and control through the rest of the trajectory. DRDO will be control actuation system at 100 t This demanded the design of a precision test bed at DRDL and Hardware- servo mechanism consisting of comparable to in-Loop testing and evaluation of miniature electromechanical actuators control algorithm incorporating sensor and the digital servo controllers to the best ATGM package, control actuation system and house the space around the blast tube systems in the integrated electronics hardware at RCI. to drive each fins. Fins in turn drive the The missile being developed by jet vanes through a linkage mechanism world. DRDO will be comparable to the best having 1:1 transmission ratio with ATGM systems in the world, viz., Javelin by US and Spike-MR by Israel. sufficient linear operating range. The Target Acquisition System Tandem Warhead (TAS) based on thermal sighting Milestones principle is part of the launcher and is In the available small volume inside Two pre-programmed control being developed by IRDE. Preliminary a missile of man portable class, to design missions have been executed to prove design review of TAS has already been a tandem warhead with a precursor vehicle controllability as well as completed and a prototype unit is ready. warhead and a main warhead with a manoeuvrability with realistic guidance The mechanical parts of the tripod RHA penetration > 650 mm was also command. The missile was successfully launcher are being designed at DRDL. one of the challenging tasks. tested at KK Ranges, Ahmednagar Its preliminary design is complete for maximum range trajectory in top and fabrication is under progress. Development attack mode on 15 September 2018 Tandem Warhead of the missile is Partners and for minimum range trajectory being developed at TBRL and is in final in top attack mode on 16 September Missile system studies, control and stages of realisation and testing. Bharat 2018. The successful missions proved guidance design and the aerodynamic Dynamics Ltd (BDL) is the industrial the controllability of the missile aero- and structural design and testing, etc., development partner. for the MPATGM were carried out in configuration along with major sub- DRDL. The design of blast tube-based Performance systems, viz., propulsion, control dual thrust propulsion system with jet Evaluation system and onboard integrated vane mechanism for thrust vectoring electronics hardware. The missile has undergone the was also carried out in DRDL. The following stringent laboratory- and Way Ahead propellant for Launch Motor and Flight ground-level tests during realization of All the DRDO workcentres are Motor was carried out by HEMRL. the various sub-systems prior to flight geared up for realization of further Design and development of most testing: Control and guidance design units for forthcoming guidance mission of the electronic sub-systems such as testing in wind tunnel; aerodynamic with IIR Seekers. Guidance missions IIR Seeker and associated Integral data and performance were evaluated with IIR Seekers have been planned Electronics (INEL), electromechanical by six DOF simulation study; propulsion for November 2018 to prove the final actuation system and onboard signal system performance was evaluated in configuration with seeker hardware. conditioning package and telemetry number of static tests conducted at The missiles in final configuration could transmitter, etc., was undertaken by 100 t test bed at DRDL; five POP out tests be offered for user assisted flight trials RCI. were carried out at DRDL to evaluate in the first quarter of 2019.

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Visitors to drdo labs/estts ARDE, Pune Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, visited Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), on 8 September 2018 to review ongoing projects at ARDE. He was accompanied by Dr S Guruprasad, OS and DG (PC&SI), and Smt Nabanita R Krishnan, OS and Director (P&C). Shri PK Mehta, DG (ACE), welcomed Dr Reddy and the other officials. Dr KM Rajan, DS and Director, ARDE, and Shri VV Parlikar, OS and Director, Dr Reddy being felicitated by Director ARDE R&DE (E) were also present. Chairman DRDO held in-depth discussions and asked the Directors to prepare short- and long-term project plans. Dr Reddy also had an open discussion with young scientists from the ACE cluster.

DIBER, Haldwani A group of 25 students of BSc (Biofuel) of Uttarakhand Residential University, Almora, visited Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) along with their teachers for exposure to Biofuel and Bio-energy technologies. Students were briefed about the activities of DIBER, Students being explained Jatropha germ plasm collection at DIBER and were given a guided tour to relevant laboratories and field.

HEMRL, Pune Major General AK Channan, SM, ADG PP ‘B’ visited HEMRL on 5 October 2018. During the visit, Shri KPS Murthy, OS and Director HEMRL presented overview and apprised him on the activities of HEMRL. Presentations on the projects related to ERA, High Explosives, Gun Propellants/ Ammunitions and Solid Rocket Propellant were given by the senior scientists. General Channan took keen interest in the activities of HEMRL. Major General AK Channan being briefed about HEMRL activities by Director HEMRL

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DRDO Harnessing Science for Peace & Security Chapter 3: over TO SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (1970–1982) The article is 32nd in the Series of extracts of the monograph, “Defence Research & Development Organisation: 1958-1982”, by Shri RP Shenoy, former Director of Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE).

DEPARTMENT OF policies and providing the backup for projects. He conferred with by Mr NS DEFENCE RESEARCH & the Defence Research & Development Venkatesan, Director, ARDE, and his Council. senior scientists after which ARDE DEVELOPMENT agreed to change from the reactive Even though the Scientific Adviser STREAMLINING THE mode of response to a more pro-active enjoyed the status of the Secretary to OPERATIONS WITHIN mode so that ARDE in future would the Government of India, DRDO was Dr Ramanna demanded and got have a small number of larger projects. put under the Department of Defence from Headquarters the type of service The laboratory would also take up Production from the days of Dr Nag that he needed, namely data about the technology development so as to be Chaudhuri. Dr Raja Ramanna took projects undertaken, their discipline ahead of the User’s needs in armament the step of creating the Department of wise distribution, the financial resources and guns. In the Materials Group, he Defence Research & Development so required for the projects in each found that DMRL was already very that the important papers requiring discipline, the distribution of minor, active and interacting with other approval/concurrence from the Cabinet, R&D and staff projects, the number of laboratories in respect of their needs the Prime Minister, Raksha Mantri projects and the financial liability for and had very good interaction with the or Raksha Utpadan Mantri or other each Service and so on, for streamlining production agencies. With the other Ministers could be sent straight to the the operations inside the Organisation laboratories in the Materials Group, he destination. In all cases of development and to decide on further action. urged them to drop smaller projects, of major weapon systems, direct The analysis revealed that the which could be handled by institutions communication with the political head laboratories of DRDO in major other than DRDO and try to focus on of the Government would be necessary disciplines had reached a stage where bigger issues. because it involved strategic decision- the Organisation was confident of taking In the case of the Aeronautics making. If such important papers were on development of major systems for Group, he got ADE to switch over to be routed through channels who had the Services. He found that the cost of to work on a major programme of no immediate interest in the matter Navy’s projects was a distant third to the developing Pilotless Target Aircraft and who were not aware of the strategic other two Services as Navy did not have (PTA) for meeting the Services nature of the issues, they would in any major weapon system or sensor requirements. He found that the inter- all probability introduce delays with system projects at the laboratories laboratory collaboration between queries of short-term nature which dedicated exclusively to meet their CVRDE, the nodal laboratory for would clutter the picture and more needs. He decided to increase the development of tank and IRDE the often than not stifle the creative process. budget for NSTL so that the laboratory specialist laboratory for weapon sights, The creation of a separate department could accelerate the process of building required to be improved. Therefore, he helped in reducing the paper work on infrastructure and test facilities for got the activity of development of sights important issues and the corresponding development of naval weapon systems. taken up by CVRDE to be transferred delays for DRDO. The enormous prestige He supported the Director NPOL in to IRDE which had the expertise and Dr Ramanna enjoyed with the political improving the laboratory facilities knowledge for such development. establishment of the Country as the for signal processing activities which Director, CVRDE was asked to focus on prime architect of the peaceful nuclear were essential for developing modern the in-house development effort for the explosion stilled any action to stall sonar systems. In addition, when engine, transmission heat transfer and the creation of a separate department Dr VK Aatre, an electronics engineer suspension systems besides improving for research and development. The with specialisation in signal processing the coordination. main areas of responsibility for the expressed a desire to return to India He was not happy with the missile department were rendering advice to after a long stay abroad, the Scientific development activities at DRDL because the Defence Minister and the three Adviser encouraged him by offering him he found that the emphasis was towards Services on all scientific aspects of a senior scientist’s position at NPOL. the building of infrastructure without a military operations, equipment and He then turned his attention to clear cut technology development and logistics, formulation of research and laboratories in the Armament, and missile system programmes. As a result development plans, administration Materials & General Stores groups. of the serious differences of opinion, of DRDS Rules, framing of personnel These had the largest number of smaller the incumbent Director DRDL parted

26 November 2018 www.drdo.gov.in DRDO SERIES DRDO newsletter company with DRDO in March 1980. Prime Minister detailed the progress GTRE were situated (presently called Even though a senior scientist within that had taken place in advancing the CV Raman Nagar). With this in view, the Organisation was made head of the cause of indigenous development of he obtained additional land from the laboratory, Dr Ramanna was on the the light combat aircraft. He informed Karnataka Government adjacent to lookout for a scientist who had a good the Prime Minister that preliminary GTRE and permitted LRDE to have its track record and who was dedicated and design configuration studies based on a laboratories situated on that site. On the committed to his work and profession. number of available engines including land contiguous to LRDE, he allowed He found his man in Dr APJ Abdul the indigenous GTX of GTRE were the present residential complex for all Kalam who was at the Department of completed. The concept as envisaged DRDO institutions of Bangalore to be Space and persuaded him to take up the by the committee of the future fighter constructed. challenge of building the missiles for the aircraft and the new advancements country. likely to find a place in the proposed IMPACT ON THE Way back in 1973, three laboratories solution to the Air Force’s needs were ORGANISATION set-up under DRDO, namely INMAS, enumerated. He also mentioned that any Dr Raja Ramanna brought home to DIPAS and DIPR had been transferred estimate of time and resources would us three important aspects of leadership. out of the Organisation to Director only be in exact as the country had no First, use analysis or analytical power General Armed Forces Medical Services expertise in the new technologies that of the intellect as a tool for timely and since they needed very close interaction would find place in future aircraft. The decisive action. Second, it is important with the Armed Forces and the activities note concluded with a draft paper for to keep channels of communication were in science and technology areas approval of the Cabinet Committee for open with the decision makers at user related to medical sciences. However, Political Affairs (CCPA) of the proposed end and with those in the political since the emphasis in the DGAFMS plan of action. The seeds of the LCA establishment. Third, team building organisation is towards operational programme, which would be taken up a across the Organisation is necessary issues and short-term solutions, the few years later were sown. and nodal laboratories in major systems culture of R&D would not be robust development must reach across to and the research aspect would have FOSTERING INTER-LAB other laboratories in the organisation. taken a second place. Further, since the INTERACTION When it was known that he would be promotion in DGAFMS organisation is Dr Ramanna was surprised at the shortly moving out of DRDO because vacancy limited, and DRDO was opting of his being appointed as Chairman of for flexible complementing, there would low inter-laboratory collaboration among the DRDO laboratories. His Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Raja have been difficulties in retaining Ramanna persuaded the Government scientists promoted by DRDS in the own experience of the peaceful nuclear explosion had brought home to him not to look outside the Organisation for DGAFMS organisation. Hence on two his successor. He considered that there counts the transfer of INMAS, DIPAS the interdisciplinary nature of modern weapon systems. Therefore, he set was more than one senior scientist and DIPR back to DRDO was accepted within the DRDO who could head the by Dr Ramanna in 1980. about in improving the collaboration among the laboratories in a three- Organisation. LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT pronged manner. First, he setup SUMMING UP The aircraft industry in India were Advisory Committees for each group of laboratories with Chief Controllers In these twelve years, DRDO was devoid of any major aircraft development transformed into a more challenging programme. The Indian Air Force, a in the chair to bring interdisciplinary perspective on the activities of each workplace. The predominant activity of major customer in India for aircraft catering to the short-term requirements industry, was buying aircraft from laboratory. Second, he discouraged nodal systems laboratories, such as of the Services was replaced by technical Russia and West European countries activities, leading to contemporary to meet their requirements. However, CVRDE, DRDL, and others from setting up specialist groups and facilities in systems development. Thrust areas when the Indian Air Force indicated were clearly identified and prioritisation that they would need replacements areas for which expertise already exists within DRDO. It is in this context that of the resources was accordingly carried in 1990s for the ageing fighter fleet, out. A programme for the development Dr Raja Ramanna in his capacity as on the MBT-80 project, he transferred the weapon sighting development of next generation tank weapon system the Scientific Adviser, took the lead was initiated. The personnel policy was in February 1980 by communicating activities undertaken by CVRDE to IRDE. Third, he fostered the concept also changed to conform to the “flexible to the Prime Minister of India that complementing” policy adopted by other he was forming an internal group of of laboratory complexes in Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune so that S&T departments. Steps were taken to scientists to conduct a detailed study of promote inter-laboratory interaction the various aspects of the light combat optimum use of the facilities and sharing of expertise would be possible among and cooperation for better utilisation aircraft (LCA) and related engine of resources. Dr VS Arunachalam development programmes. The study the laboratories. Therefore, when he took over as the Scientific Adviser, became the first DRDO scientist to would also include the assessment of the head the DRDO and also to assume the he stopped the permanent building resources and technologies from within office of the Scientific Adviser. In the project of LRDE at High Grounds in the Country. Further, the report would next decade, under his leadership, the Bangalore. Instead, he wanted the bring out the technology areas for which Organisation would expand and excel. inputs from abroad would be necessary. permanent location of the laboratory to Nearly 18 months later, Dr Ramanna, be shifted to the area where the other in his second communication to the two laboratories, namely ADE and To be continued...

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Down the memory lane

The then Raksha Mantri Shri George Fernandes (top) and then COAS General Shankar Roy Chowdhury at Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai.

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