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NOVEMBer 2020 Volume 40 | Issue 11 Contents ISSN: 0971-4391

Cover story 04 DRDO Successful Flight Tests SMART Innovation 05 Anti-Radiation Missile RUDRAM Flight Tested Successfully BrahMos Missile Featuring Indigenous Booster Successfully Tested

Flight Testing of DRDO’s Laser Guided ATGM

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Local Correspondents Ambernath: Dr Susan Titus, Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL); Chandipur: Shri PN Panda, (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); Smt Anuya Venkatesh, Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL); 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: Smt S Jayasudha, 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 Nidhi Maheshwari, 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 Lalith Shankar, (RCI); Jagdalpur: Dr Gaurav Agnihotri, SF Complex (SFC); Jodhpur: Shri Ravindra Kumar, (DL); Kanpur: Shri AK Singh, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE); Kochi: Smt Letha MM, 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, Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL); 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)

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DRDO Flight Tests SMART

RDO successfully tested Dr G Satheesh Reddy described Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Supersonic Missile Assisted the test a game changer technology Singh in a tweet congratulated DRDO DRelease of (SMART) demonstration in the ASW. scientists for the important feat. on 5 October 2020 from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. All the mission objectives including missile flight range and altitude, separation of the nose cone, release of torpedo and deployment of Velocity Reduction Mechanism (VRM) were achieved perfectly. The test was tracked by Radars and Electro Optical Systems along the coast and the telemetry stations including down range ships. SMART is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo system for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) far beyond torpedo’s range. This launch would significantly boost India’s ASW capabilities. SMART system has been jointly developed by DRDO laboratories, viz., Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and Research Centre Imarat (RCI), both in Hyderabad, Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, and Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam. Secretary Department of Defence R&D (DDR&D) and Chairman DRDO

Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo successfully flight tested from the Wheeler Island

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Anti Radiation Missile RUDRAM flight tested ew generation Anti Radiation Missile (NGRAM), Rudram, Ndeveloped indigenously by DRDO for the (IAF) was successfully flight tested on 9 October 2020 onto a radiation target located on the Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. The missile hit the target with pin-point accuracy and all mission objectives were successfully met. The missile is integrated on SU- 30 MkI as the launch platform having capability of varying ranges based on launch conditions. The missile has programmed. Rudram is a potent (DRDL) as the nodal agency. Besides, Inertial Navigation System (INS)- weapon for suppression of enemy air DRDO’s many other labs, the IAF, Global Positioning System (GPS) defence effectively from large stand- the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited navigation with Passive Homing Head off ranges. (HAL) and several public and private (PHH) for the final attack. The PHH The missile is being developed by sector enterprises are also chipping in can detect, classify and engage targets DRDO’s Hyderabad-based Defence with their invaluable inputs. over a wide band of frequencies as Research Development Laboratory

BrahMos Missile Featuring Indigenous Booster Successfully Tested rahMos Land-Attack Cruise The successful launch has paved Missile (LACM) featuring the way for the serial production of Bindigenous propeller, the indigenous booster and other airframe, power supply and many indigenous components of the other ‘Made in India’ sub-systems powerful BrahMos Weapon System. was successfully flight tested for Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath its full range on 30 September Singh congratulated DRDO and team 2020 from Integrated Test Range BrahMos for the successful testing. (ITR), Chandipure, by the team Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary of DRDO and BrahMos scientists. DDR&D and Chairman DRDO The surface-to-surface supersonic congratulated the DRDO and cruised at a top speed BrahMos scientific community and File Photo of Mach 2.8. industry for the feat.

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Flight Testing of DRDO’s Laser Guided ATGM RDO successfully test-fired armoured vehicles in ranges from (IRDE), Dehradun, has developed the indigenously developed Laser 1.5 km to 5 km. It has been developed missile. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath DGuided Anti Tank Guided with multiple-platform launch Singh congratulated DRDO for this Missile (ATGM) from MBT on capability and is currently undergoing successful feat. 1 October 2020 for long range. The technical evaluation trials from Secretary DDR&D and Chairman test was conducted in continuation 120 mm rifled gun of MBT Arjun. DRDO congratulated DRDO of trial done earlier on 22 September Armament R&D Establishment personnel for the achievement, which 2020 at KK ranges (ACC&S), (ARDE), Pune in association with sister paves the way for Atmanirbhar Bharat Ahmednagar. DRDO labs High Energy Materials pledge of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri The ATGM employs a tandem Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Narendra Modi. HEAT warhead to defeat Explosive Pune, and Instruments Research Reactive Armour (ERA) protected & Development Establishment Tot DIPAS signs LaToT for ergonomically designed Multipurpose Load Ensemble efence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences D(DIPAS), Delhi, signed a Licence Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) of ergonomically designed ‘Multipurpose Load Carriage Ensemble (MLCE)’ to M/s Miltex Equipment, New Delhi on 21 September 2020. Dr Rajeev Varshney, Director, DIPAS, handed over the LAToT document to the representative of the firm in the presence of inventors Dr Madhusudan Pal, Sc ‘F’ and his team. The ensemble is based on ergonomic principle (load distributed in front and back of the body) and is modular, lightweight with multiple pockets, horizontal Ergonomical design of the MLCE body joints) during load carriage is efficient in terms of postural and activities, and minimizes the risk and vertical adjustable features for of spinal deformities, back pain, biomechanical load and helps to different height of users, attachment/ and musculoskeletal disorders. The detachment facility for using as single maintain normal spinal lordosis and ensemble will be useful for Armed pack as well as double pack as per kyphosis, reduces the effort (work Forces, CAPF, students and trekkers. user’s choice. done and power generation in lower

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Transfer of AHSP of Pinaka Weapon System n important milestone was Ministry has placed orders for six Lt Gen Sanjay Chauhan, DG, DGQA; achieved on 25 September more Regiments. Shri CS Vishwakarma, Chairman, OFB; A2020, when Authority The handing over took place at Lt Gen K Ravi Prasad, VSM, DG Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) Armament Research & Development (Artillery); Shri PK Mehta, DG responsibility of Pinaka Multi Barrel Establishment (ARDE), Pune, (ACE), DRDO; Shri AK Srivastava, Rocket Launching (MBRL) System wherein the documents required by Director Defence, BEML; Brigadier was handed over by DRDO to Director various production agencies, quality IM Singh, Controller CQA (W); General Quality Assurance (DGQA). assurance agencies, maintenance and Shri Rajeev Puri, Sr GM, OF, AHSP transfer marks the successful agencies and users were formally Chanda also participated through establishment of production of handed over by ARDE, High Energy video conferencing. The acceptance Pinaka Rockets, Launchers, Battery Materials Research Laboratory of AHSP from DRDO was formally Command Posts, Loader-cum (HEMRL) and Vehicle Research & announced by Lt Gen Sanjay Chauhan -Replenishment and Replenishment Development Establishment (VRDE) from DRDO HQ, New Delhi. Vehicle, as well as the successful to Controllerate of Quality Assurance Dr V Venkateswara Rao, OS & establishment of quality assurance (A). Director, ARDE, Shri KPS Murthy, processes. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary OS & Director HEMRL, Shri Sangam Pinaka rockets and ground systems DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO, Sinha, OS & Director, VRDE, Shri AV are currently under bulk production described the transfer as a landmark Shinde, Officiating Controller CQA at Ordnance Factories, BEML, BEL, event in the development of Pinaka (A) and Smt MGP Dhanraj, DDG, Tata Power SED and L&T Defence. MBRL System that will go a long Officiating Controller CQA, (ME) were Four Pinaka Regiments are already way in fulfilling the requirements of present at ARDE. inducted into the service. The Defence Services.

Handing over of AHSP Transfer Certificate

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Workshop on Science of Consciousness aser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), Delhi Lconducted a workshop on “Science of Consciousness” on 1 October 2020 to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The workshop was chaired by Shri Hari Babu Srivastava, OS & Director, LASTEC Dr Alka Suri, Director, DESIDOC delivered a talk on Science of Consciousness. Dr Suri uplifted the moral of participants by speaking on the causes, awareness Dr Alka Suri, Director DESIDOC delivering talk on and safety measures to be taken during COVID-19 through Yoga, Dr Suri elaborated that “Pure of consciousness in our awareness, Meditation, Pranayam so that mental Consciousness, which is the Heart, she further added. and physical health consequences like includes all, and nothing is outside or The event ended with vote of anxiety level, loss of appetite, inability apart from it, is the ultimate Truth.” thanks by Ms Anita Luthra. to sleep may reduce. Key to growth is the higher dimension Online course on Project Management Competencies

nstitute of Technology Management (ITM), Mussoorie Iconducted a four-day online course for Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh on “Project Management Competencies” during 17-20 August 2020. The objective of the course was to prepare scientists to contribute more effectively in time-bound R&D projects and also acquaint them with fundamentals of Technology Management, Project Management, Various topics, viz., Role and and Key success factors in Technology Organisational Behaviour and Scope of Technology Management Transfer, etc., were covered during Materials Management. in DRDO and Understanding of the course. The course was jointly Technology Life Cycle, An Overview The course concluded with inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Tandon, of Project Management and Life valedictory address by Shri Sanjay OS & Director, ITM and Dr Manjit Cycle Management, Project Planning Tandon and vote of thanks by Shri Singh, DS & Director, TBRL. Director through Network, Technology Gap Tarun Mohindra, Sc ‘G’ & Course TBRL delivered the keynote address. Analysis and Technology Planning Director.

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53rd Engineers’ Day Celebrations ARDE, Pune rmament Research and Development Establishment A(ARDE) celebrated 53rd Engineers’ Day on 16 September 2020 to mark the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna M Visvesvaraya–an­ Indian Civil Engineer and Statesman who implemented an intricate system of irrigation in the Deccan Plateau, and designed and patented a system of automatic weir water floodgates that were first installed in 1903 at Khadakvasla Reservoir near Pune. A webinar was organized on ‘Design Thinking for Self-reliant India’. Dr Sanjay G Dhande (Padma Dr Sanjay G Dhande addressing the ARDE fraternity through virtual platform Shri Awardee), former Director, IIT ITR, Chandipur on ‘Engineers for Self-Reliant India’ Kanpur delivered a talk on design by Prof. AR Mohanty, IIT Kharagpur thinking process. He explained the 3rd Engineers’ Day was through video conference was design thinking process and exhorted celebrated at Integrated Test organised during the occasion. ARDE fraternity to innovate and 5Range (ITR) on 15 September The programme was organised become self-reliant in the area of 2020. Shri HK Ratha, Sc ‘G’, Associate by Shri MK Pal, Sc ‘F’ and Shri PN armament and related technology. Director, ITR inaugurated the Panda, Sc ‘F’ and team. Dr V Venkateswara Rao, OS & programme. In his inaugural address, Director, ARDE, expressed his he highlighted the contributions of the gratitude to the speaker for his engineers towards the development informative and impressive talk. of the nation and the world. A talk ARDE celebrates Library Week ibrary Week was celebrated at Information Centre for LArmament Technology (ICAT), ARDE, Pune during the first week of September 2020. ICAT Logo competition on the theme ‘Total User Satisfaction’, Armament Crossword, Armament Quiz, ICAT Poll and an exhibition on Artillery Ammunition were organized in an online environment. Books were awarded to the winners by Dr V Venkateswara Rao, OS & Director, ARDE. Award distribution on the occasion of ARDE Library Week

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Inauguration of IEEE Communication and Computer Society Joint Chapter EEE Communication and Computer Society Joint Chapter, IITR Chandipur (Chapter Code: CH10943) was e-inaugurated at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on 16 September 2020 through video conferencing. Shri DK Joshi, Director, ITR, Shri HK Ratha, Associate Director, ITR, all executive members of IEEE from ITR Chandipur were present during the programme. Prof. AK Tripathy, Chair IEEE Bhubaneswar Sub-section, in his inaugural address said that the computer and communication joint society chapter provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in Inaugural session of Communication and Computer Joint Society Chapter the field of communication and section, Bhubaneswar addressed the addressed the august gathering computer in developing standards gathering. He congratulated Shri HK with his motivating thoughts. He that guide the development and Ratha, Associate Director and his team suggested the team to conduct virtual construction of equipment and for their tireless efforts and successful conferences in the future. systems and for educating members attempt to establish a joint society A technical talk on ‘IOX- of the industry and the general public. chapter at Chandipur and expressed Communication Framework for Prof. Ganapati Panda immediate his happiness on the occasion. the Internet of Everything’ by Prof. Chair of Bhubaneswar, IEEE chair Dr BK Das, Director, IRDE, Subrat Kar, Head, Sense IIT Delhi, who is regarded as bridge between Dehradun, who envisioned the idea was organised on the occasion. ITR, Chandipur and IEEE Sub- of starting IEEE society at ITR also HINDI Pakhwada CELEBRATIONS indi Fortnight is celebrated of the official language in different Hindi Pakhwada at their respective every year from 14 September Hindi speaking states of India. Hindi places. Hto 24 September or 1 was adopted as one of the two official September to 14 September in all the languages of the Republic of India by ADE, Bengaluru offices, enterprises, institutions of Constituent Assembly of India. Hindi Diwas/Hindi Fortnight the . Fourteen Hindi Pakhwada is organized Inauguration program at Aeronautical September is celebrated as Hindi before or after Hindi Day as per the Development Establishment (ADE) Day to commemorate the adoption convenience of the offices. Various was organized from 14 September of Hindi in Devanagari script as one DRDO labs/estts also celebrated 2020 to 29 September 2020.

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Dr S Venugopal, OS & Director, ADE inaugurated the programme. Various competitions were conducted on- line during the event, viz., Hindi handwriting, drawing/sketching/ painting, essay, translation, look at the picture and write a story in Hindi/Kannada, Hindi noting and quiz competitions. Hindi poetry and technical writing in Hindi on any ADE’s project were the two new competitions included in the programme. Pakhwada valediction function at ADE Hindi Fortnight valedictory Implementation Committee, DIHAR ceremony was conducted on DMRL, Hyderabad Dr Narendra Singh, Sc ‘F’. Six 29 September 2020. Smt. Anjali competitions were organized. Defence Metallurgical Research Ellis Shanker, IDAS, IFA (Research Closing and Prize Distribution Laboratory (DMRL) celebrated Hindi & Development) Aero, Bengaluru Ceremony was organized on Fortnight from 14 September 2020 to graced as Chief Guest of the function 14 September 2020. Dr Chaurasia 25 September 2020 with great zeal. and delivered a motivational speech. distributed the prizes among the On this occasion eight events–Noting ‘Manthan’ a special programme winners. The Pakhwada was organized & Drafting, Quiz, Antakshari, Typing, was presented by Senior Scientist as per the Covid 19 guidelines. Reading, Essay Writing, Elocution and & Officers wherein they expressed their views on various subjects in Hindi. Mementos were presented to ‘Manthan’ participants by Chief Guest & Prizes for the winners of Hindi Fortnight Competitions were awarded by Director. The programme concluded with a cultural programme presented by ADE Cultural Society. DIHAR, Leh Hindi Pakhwada 2020 was celebrated with a plethora of Official Pakhwada celebration at DIHAR Language-based competitions from 1 September to 14 September 2020 at Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR HQ), Leh and its detachments at Siachen Sector and Base Lab, Chandigarh to spread awareness of Rajbhasha among employees. Inauguration Ceremony was chaired by Dr OP Chaurasia, Director, DIHAR. The Pakhwada was coordinated by Dr Anand Kumar Katiyar, under the guidance of Vice President, Official Language Dr Homnidhi Sharma DGM-HR (OL), delivering talk at DMRL

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Dictation were organised. The topic of Essay Writing was “Necessity of Self Dependence in Defence Sector.” The DMRL fraternity participated in all the events with gusto. The valedictory function of the Hindi Fortnight and Hindi Diwas was celebrated on 25 September 2020 at Tamhankar Auditorium. Dr Homnidhi Sharma, DGM-HR (OL), Bharat Dynamics Limited was invited as the Chief Guest. Dr Sharma in his address appreciated the efforts of DMRL. All necessary precautions were taken up during the Pakhwada due to the pandemic. Closing ceremony of Hindi Pakhwada at ITR ITR, Chandipur NPOL, Kochi conducted. The competitions were aimed to promote Rajbhasha in the Hindi Day was celebrated in Naval Physical and Oceanographic laboratory. An Official Language Integrated Test Range (ITR), Laboratory (NPOL) celebrated Exhibition was also organized to Chandipur with enthusiasm on 14 the Hindi Pakhwada during 14-25 commemorate the occassion. September 2020. The programme September 2020. Shri S Vijayan Pillai, Winners of the competitions were was inaugurated by Shri DK Joshi, OS & Director, NPOL inaugurated the awarded by Director NPOL. Shri Ram Director, ITR. Shri Joshi in his celebration on 14 September 2020. Lochan Awasthi, Sc ‘D’ & Hindi officer inaugural speech encouraged all to Hindi Diwas messages from Hon’ble presented an overview of fortnight promote Hindi in every field including Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and celebrations conducted in the year in day-to-day official works. He read Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman 2019. ‘Hindi Fortnight Rolling out the message of the Secretary, DD DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, were Trophy’ was presented to the house, R&D and Chairman DRDO. During read. Fourteen competitions were which scored maximum points. the fortnight various competitions organised for NPOL employees. For Dr A Raghunatha Rao, Sc ‘F’ were organised. employees of Underwater Acoustic was the Chairman, Hindi Fortnight The prize distribution and closing Research Facility (UARF), Idukki, Celebrations Committee. day ceremony was organised on 30 online Hindi competition was September 2020. In his address, Director ITR congratulated the employees for participating in the competitions. He further encouraged and urged the employees to impart more and more work in Hindi in their routine office work. The programme was organised maintaining social distancing and with face masking and was limited in numbers. The programme was organised by Shri PN Panda, Sc ‘F’, Associate Group Director (HR), HRD Group and Hindi Cell and his team. Inaugural ceremony of Hindi Pakhwada at NPOL

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Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi DEAL, Dehradun Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun earnestly celebrated the Gandhi Jayanti towards the conclusion of two-year long commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Banners and cut outs showcasing the life of Mahatma were displayed, which were appreciated by the visitors. Shri PK Sharma, Director, DEAL, paid floral tributes to Gandhiji along with other officials and spearheaded the cleanliness and sanitization drive in the campus. During his address, he emphasized on the non-violence and inclusiveness

propagated by Gandhiji. Online quiz Shri PK Sharma, Director DEAL paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi competition and philatelic exhibition gathering and emphasized on the participated in the event with full zeal on the life of Mahatma Gandhi was principles of Mahatma Gandhi and and enthusiasm. Computer-based also organized. The celebrations urged everyone to follow the same. quiz programme made in-house was concluded with an online lecture on A quiz competition based on utilized for the event. Winner team ‘Gandhiji and his Satyagrah’ by Shri ‘Life & work of Mahatma Gandhi’ was awarded certificate. Abhai Mishra. was organized. Total 10 teams Covid-19 norms were adhered to VRDE, Ahmednagar comprising of three participants each during the event. Vehicle Resarch and Development Establishment (VRDE) celebrated the occasion by organising Cleaning Drive from 25 September 2020 to 2 October 2020 with active participation of the employees. All technical accommodations, office buildings, meeting halls were cleansed by the respective employees of the divisions. Common areas were thoroughly cleansed. Director, VRDE, along with employees paid a floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. A documentary showcasing Life of Mahatma Gandhi was also screened. Director, VRDE, addressed the Floral tributes being paid to Mahatma Gandhi

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NPOL, Kochi Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) organized the “Cleanliness Drive” during 25 September 2020 to 2 October 2020 in accordance with the nation wide sanitation campaign towards ‘Clean India’ on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Cleanliness drive on 2 October 2020 was led by Shri S Vijayan Pillai, OS & Director NPOL. In the inaugural address, he highlighted the relevance of cleanliness drive and stressed that the cleanness should be followed throughout instead of a one time event. A quiz on the Life Cleanliness drive at NPOL campus of Mahatma Gandhi was conducted by Shri Kiran Govind, Sc ‘E’. Shri K and team spirit in the event and Estates & Services Group conducted Ajithkumar, Sc ‘E’ & GD (WES) also cleaned the corridors and immediate the cleanliness drive. spoke on the occasion. premises of groups, integration Large congregation was avoided Cleaning of work places headed by rooms, etc. of main building and in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. All respective Group Directors/Project various technical complexes. Cleaning Officers and Staff who participated in Directors was carried out on 1 October activities were also carried out both the drive followed social distancing 2020 in addition to the common area inside and outside of the building norms, sanitization, wearing of mask, cleaning started from 25 September. at Underwater Acoustic Research as preventive measures to contain the One hundred and sixty employees Facility of NPOL at Kulamavu, Idukki. spread of Covid-19. participated with great enthusiasm NPOL Works Committee and Works, LABNET – β release r , DS & DG (Aero), DRDO launched Dthe β-version of the new portal ‘LABNET’ on 17 August 2020 at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru. Dr S Venugopal, OS & Director, ADE was also present on the occasion. Dr Thomas congratulated ADE completing Beta version in a short time. She also emphasized the need for digital platform especially to manage and monitor large number of projects being executed by ADE. Dr S Venugopal expressed gratitude for the support extended Dr Tessy Thomas, DG (Aero) releasing the Beta Version of LABNET Platform

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by Director and DNet team of DRDL, testing, in line with the software life office/workflow automation at Hyderabad. The platform is being cycle development. corporate level encompassing all developed with the support of CDAC, Shri R Chandrasekaran, Sc ‘G’ major segments like administration, which is developing it in a planned and made a presentation on ‘Overview, pay, finance, budget, personnel, systematic manner by preparing SRS challenges and roadmap of the material management and project for various modules, their design and platform. He presented the Genesis management for online processing, development, followed by rigorous of LABNET, which is aimed at faster delivery and decision making. DRDO Participates at ARMY- 2020 he International Military- the high-level MoD delegation to the Mobile Electronic Intelligence Technical Forum ‘ARMY-2020’ exhibition. Shri Ajit Chaudhary, OS, (ELINT) Systems, Weapon Locating Twas held from 23 August 2020 DRDL, Hyderabad was part of team. Radar ‘Swathi’, Air Defence Fire to 29 August 2020 at the Patriot The DRDO team interacted with Control Radar ‘Atulya’, Advanced Convention and Exhibition Centre, various stakeholders and had focused Towed Artillery Gun Systems, Main Kubinka Air Base, Moscow, Russia. interactions with the Russian defence Battle Tank ‘Arjun MK1A’, Submarine DRDO showcased 11 world class export services, military delegations from Sonar Suite ‘SMS-X’, Low Frequency ready products at the event as part of various countries, industries and the Dunking Sonar, and Torpedo India Pavilion along with the state- media. Advanced Light. owned Defence industries consisting DRDO products included Beyond- Substantial interest was expressed of Bharat Dynamics Limited, Goa visual-Range air-to-air Missile ‘’, by visitors in the DRDO products. Shipyard Limited, Ordinance Factory Anti-Tank Guided Missiles ‘’ and ARMY-2020 will reinforce the Board and BEML Ltd. Shri Raj Kumar, its air-launched version ‘HELINA’, strength and marketability of the Secretary, Defence Production led Ground-based High Performance products showcased by DRDO.

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DRDO Harnessing Science for Peace & Security Chapter 4: marching forward The article is 56th 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). This is the last part of the series History of DRDO.

VEHICLES cooled engine with an output of about be made available by HEMRL by 1500 HP and had assembled the first December 1980. The technology for Combat Vehicles Research & prototype. This would be subjected to semi-combustible cartridge case Development Establishment tests and evaluation and were tested was already established by HEMRL Thus, DRDO with the Government for full output with the turbocharger, and the Laboratory was ready to in concurrence, chalked out a the development of which was transfer the technology to ordnance development strategy which reduced entrusted to GTRE. factory. As far as the fire control and uncertainty, while at the same time As far as the gun was concerned, vision systems were concerned, all kept its options open with respect the firing performance of the first 115 the necessary hardware and sub- to the technological advances in mm prototype gun firing soft core systems were already developed the weapons area. This was the first APDS ammunition gave results far except for the thermal imager. The multi-institutional project for DRDO superior to the Vijayanta which software development for the ballistic in systems development. was encouraging. If the guns were computer was awaiting ballistic data By the end of the 1970s, the autofrettaged at higher pressures, about the new gun. As far as armour design of major subsystems was then still higher performance would was concerned, the monolithic armour completed and the hardware was be possible. The accuracy of firing namely 5 per cent nickel steel armour, being fabricated for the prototypes was as good as that of Vijayanta even was being progressed by DMRL at so that the first prototype with 115 though the range was double. One three manufacturers and proof plates mm gun would be ready by the end gun barrel was tested and proved for for trials would be made available by of 1981. The status of the four major pressures that might develop during December 1981. sub-systems, namely the engine, the firing. A second barrel intended to As the hardware was getting ready gun and its ammunition, fire control be used in the first prototype of the for assembling and integration of the and vision instruments, and armour tank would be modified in length to first mild steel prototype, winds of would be a fair indicator of the pace meet the requirement of CVRDE for change had already begun to blow. of development. fitment. The recoil system was also DRDO and CVRDE initiated the The import of an engine of improved to prevent leakage. Low development effort when the armed adequate power from abroad did pressure ammunition, such as HESH forces of the world were between two not succeed mainly due to political and smoke would be supplied with generations of tanks. The obsolescence reasons and the fall-back option brass cartridge cases whereas APDS of the current generation was clearly of indigenous development turned ammunition would be with semi- understood but the configuration of out to be the only option available. combustible cartridge cases. Several the next generation was yet to emerge It was commendable that CVRDE batches of high energy propellant out of the clouds of uncertainty. For with no prior experience succeeded for the ammunition were produced DRDO it was Hobson’s choice and so in designing and developing an air- so that adequate quantities would it accepted the prevailing uncertainty

16 November 2020 www.drdo.gov.in DRDO SERIES DRDO newsletter and started the development. Six peers is generally considered as recognised. Dr VS Arunachalam years later, it accepted the changes recognition by the peers. Many DRDO followed Dr in Office and promised to move ahead. institutions and scientists have been and had a tenure of about ten years, a awarded national awards like Salwan period during which the Organisation RETURNS & REWARDS Award, Import Substitution Award, expanded and excelled. Dr APJ Abdul The question, whether R&D can and Invention Promotion Award. In Kalam was the Scientific Adviser from generate its own resources has been addition, the nation has recognised 1992-1999 during which period the posed to many of us, both by lay the contributions made by our senior tempo of activities was maintained. persons and by the cognoscenti. It scientists by the Padma Awards. In 25 Dr Kalam today is the President of would mean that the input/output years of its existence, the President of India and it is a matter of pride to ratio has to be less than one. By that India was pleased to confer Padmashri the defence scientists of the country criterion, if the input is represented to the following for their contributions that one amongst us became the first by the annual budget of DRDO and to defence. citizen of India. Dr VK Aatre took over the output by the orders placed by Lt Col Santosh Kumar Mazumdar – from Dr Kalam as Scientific Adviser the Services on production agencies INMAS (1964) and has maintained the tradition of for the products developed by DRDO, Dr Nautum Bhagwanlal Bhatt – SSPL excellence and accountability. then in our case, the ratio is about (1969) In this volume, a mention of the 1.86 as the input is ₹ 520 crores and Mr Hari Prasad Jaiswal – LRDE seeds of two major programmes the output ₹ 280 crore. However, (1972) being sown has been made. These Dr Waman Dattatraya Patwardhan – worldwide, R&D for defence is were, the Integrated Guided Missile ERDL (now HEMRL)/ARDE (1974) subsidised by the State in one form Development Programme (IGMDP) Mr Nagapattinam Sambasiva or the other. Therefore, the input/ and the Light Combat Aircraft ( LCA) Venkatesan – ARDE/TBRL (1975) output ratio has always been greater Dr Brojendra Kishore Banerjea – DSL programme. The Integrated Missile than one. The main reason is that (now LASTEC) (1976) Development Programme was a major in defence, the customer seeks Mr Debi Prasad Mukherjee – CVRDE effort and involved development of systemic change which translates (1976) five missiles, and , which into a distinct change for the better in Mr Vakkaleri Narayan Rao – DLRL are surface-to-surface missiles, performance parameters, like radius (1982) and , which are surface-to-air of action, accuracy, lethality, mobility We salute all of them. missiles and Nag, which is an antitank and so on. The complexity of the missile. It is indeed a matter of great system rises and makes it difficult for EPILOGUE pride to all of us that Prithvi and Agni us to break it down to sub-systems of More than 20 years have passed have entered into Service for the manageable complexity (modularity) since the last event described in Army and for the Indian Air Force. It so that most, if not all of these, the book took place. DRDO has is the goal of the DRDO scientists that can be simultaneously designed passed many significant milestones the other three missiles, which are in and developed. With increasing in its march towards progress, and the advanced stages of development, complexity, modularity can no therefore, a short account of these will find their way in the armoury of longer be taken for granted and the would be in order. our fighting forces. The light combat probability of rework increases, Firstly, from 1982 onwards, the aircraft development programme, leading to time and cost over runs. Scientific Advisers have been from which was considered too ambitious For the scientists and technologists, within the Organisation, a clear sign a programme to embark upon, the returns for their effort is in terms that the organisation has provided especially as the country had no real of the peer recognition. Awards adequate opportunities and challenges R&D programme in aircraft for more at the national level by a group of for the scientists to excel and be than fifteen years and had relied on

www.drdo.gov.in November 2020 17 DRDO SERIES imports from the West and from in radar, electronic warfare and it to state that the production agencies Russia for meeting the needs of the communication equipment and associated with these programmes military and the civil aviation, has systems have contributed more than have orders worth more than Rs 1000 put us in the ranks of the select few Rs 2000 crores to the output of crore for these products developed in the comity of nations. The aircraft DRDO. The INDRA radar, which by DRDO. In the last few years, both was designed and developed with was mentioned in Chapter 3, was the Army and the Navy have further advanced features, such as composites successful and both the Army and the demonstrated their confidence in the for the fuselage and fly-by-wire, Indian Air Force have introduced it in capabilities of DRDO by joint funding has been successfully flown and has Service. INDRA radar was followed of their respective EW programmes of completed more than 200 flight trials. by INDRA Mark II, for which repeat truly massive proportions. It is a reliable fighting machine orders have been received from the The communication group of and will join the Indian Air Force Indian Air Force recently. In addition, DRDO which was the first in the with a modern indigenously designed DRDO developed in fairly quick time, country to develop an entire range of and developed radar which is under a short-range battlefield surveillance mobile electronic switching systems evaluation. radar for the Army which successfully has kept pace with their colleagues Another major system withstood competition from abroad. by ensuring that the Services development programme mentioned The Army was happy to place an place an order to the tune of over in the volume is the development of order for a large number of these, and Rs 400 crores on production agencies the tank. Subsequent to 1982, a clear currently, it is under production. for manufacture of equipments QR emerged in 1985. Prototypes The Central Acquisition Radar developed by them for Plan AREN were built for integration, testing has found favour with both the and subsequent updated network. In and changes/modifications were and the Indian Air addition, production orders over Rs progressively incorporated. The Force. They have placed orders for 100 crores have been generated by the tank was named ARJUN and was supply of multiple number of these. speech secrecy systems developed by inducted into the Army in 1993 with The development effort of DRDO on them. pre- production models, which were radar has generated a total order of All of these are high-tech military subjected to gruelling tests by field about Rs 1000 crore. In electronic systems where the value added is very formations. After evaluation and warfare, considerable expertise high compared to the raw materials assessment of the performance by the exists at the component, subsystem, and component costs. The agency Army, order for its production was and system levels within DRDO; responsible for value addition is R&D placed in 2000 on the Heavy Vehicles equipment and systems have been and it is precisely the reason why Factory, Avadi. developed, evaluated, and accepted these systems have been effectively The development activities of for introduction by the three Services. used as instruments of foreign policy the Armament group of laboratories Systems with ELINT and COMINT by advanced nations by selective in weapons and ammunition have functionalities, self-protection denial or access to their high-tech resulted in production orders worth jammers, radar warning receivers are military systems. Defence R&D, thus about Rs 2000 crores. Similarly, typical of the hardware that has been will continue to play an important the electronic group of laboratories designed and with software added, role for the three Services in the years carrying out development activities supplied to the Armed Forces. Suffice to come.

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Visvesvaraya) on 15 September Anil Gupta, President, Lions Club, Awards 2020. The Award was presented by Dehradun West, presented a memento Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Hon’ble Engineer of the Year Award and a Corona Kit to Shri Sharma as a Governor of Telangana on the token of gratitude and appreciation Dr N Kishore Nath, Engineering Day Function held at IEI on behalf of the Lions Club. Sc ‘G’ and Project Centre Khairatabad, Hyderabad. Director, VEDA, Lion’s Award Advanced Systems Higher Lions Club, Dehradun felicitated Laboratory (ASL), Shri PK Sharma, Director, DEAL for Hyderabad has Qualification the contributions made by Defence been conferred Electronics Application Laboratory the prestigious “Engineer Acquired (DEAL) in the field of Defence R&D. of The Year Award” Ms Sudharani In a plain and simple ceremony held (R&D)-2020 for his contribution SV, Sc ‘G’, ADE, at DEAL on 26 August 2020, Lion in the field of Engineering for Bengaluru has been Design Development, Flight Testing awarded PhD in Production and deployment of Long Computer Science by Range Agni IV Missile System. The Bharatiar University, award was given by the Govt. of Coimbatore, for the Telangana and the Institution of thesis entitled “Mutation Testing, Engineers (India), Telangana State Mutant Operators and Metrics Centre, Hyderabad. It was awarded Introduced in the Avionics Systems on the occasion of 53rd Engineers’ Integration Domain.” Day Celebrations (in commemoration of 160th Birthday Celebrations of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visitors to drdo labs/estts Shri G Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble MoS (Home), GoI, visited Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) on 29 September 2020. He was briefed about the activities of the lab by Director DIHAR, Dr OP Chaurasia. He took special interest in the agro-animal technologies developed by DIHAR. The double humped camels of DIHAR were a show stopper during his visit wherein he was especially interested to know about the importance and utility of these camels at high altitude. Hon’ble Minister emphasized that DIHAR Agro-animal Technologies should be disseminated effectively among the whole tribal communities of Ladakh for the benefit of soldier and society. Shri G Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble MoS (Home), GoI, being briefed by Director DIHAR

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