A Monthly Bulletin of Defence Research nEWSLETTER and Development Organisation ISSN: 0971-4391 www.drdo.gov.in october 2019 | volume 39 | issue 10
DRDO successfully flight-tests Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile
Innovation >> p05 Personnel news >> p19 Events >> p10 Drdo series >> p21 Hrd activities >> p14 Visits >> p23 DRDO Newsletter
october 2019 Volume 39 | Issue 10 Contents ISSN: 0971-4391 Cover story 04 DRDO Flight-tests Low Weight, Fire & Forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile
Innovation 05 LCA (Navy) makes Successful Arrested Landing DRDO Hands Over Second Indigenous AEW&C System to IAF
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tot 07 Personnel news 19
Events 10 DRDO SERIES 21
Visits 23
HRD activities 14
39th Year of Publication
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Local Correspondents 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 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 Lalith Shankar, 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: 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); Visakhapatnam: Dr (Mrs) V Vijaya Sudha, Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)
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DRDO flight-tests low weight, fire & forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile This is the third series of successful testing of MPATGM. The missile is incorporated with state-of-the-art Infrared Imaging Seeker along with advanced avionics.
n a major boost for Indian the target was mimicking a functional advanced avionics. The test paves the Army, DRDO on 11 September tank. The missile hit the target in top way for the Army to have developed I2019 successfully flight tested attack mode and destroyed it with 3rd generation man portable Anti- indigenously developed low weight, precision. All the mission objectives Tank Guided Missile indigenously. fire and forget Man Portable Antitank were met. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Guided Missile (MPATGM) in the This is the third series of successful has congratulated DRDO for the ranges of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. testing of MPATGM. The missile is successful test. The missile was launched from a incorporated with state-of-the-art man portable Tripod launcher and Infrared Imaging Seeker along with
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LCA (Navy) makes successful arrested landing
he first ever arrested landing of book arrested landing at the SBTF. Assurance (DGAQA) and all the Light Combat Aircraft (Navy) This arrested landing heralds the men and women on the ground who Tat the Shore Based Test Facility arrival of true indigenous capability serviced the aircraft and monitored (SBTF) INS Hansa, Goa, took place and displays the professional it during strenuous trails is truly successfully on 13 September 2019. prowess of our scientific community commendable. The support of Indian The test will pave the way for the Aeronautical Development Agency Navy through the Navy Project Office indigenous platform to undertake (ADA) embedded with design and and Directorate of Aviation Projects aircraft carrier landing demonstration build capability of HAL (ARDC), Management (DAPM) at Integrated on board the Indian Naval Aircraft DRDO and CSIR labs involved in Headquarters of Ministry of Defence Carrier, Vikramaditya. executing this land mark event. (Navy) is noteworthy. After several years of flight testing The event marks the start of a The successful testing has put and four campaigns of dedicated new era where multiple agencies India on the world map as a nation testing, the LCA (Navy) Flight Test have come together to achieve a with the capability to design a deck Team led by Cmde JA Maolankar, common goal. The participation of landing aircraft. Chief Test Pilot, Capt Shivnath Centre for Military Airworthiness Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Dahiya, LSO and Cdr JD Raturi, Test Certification (CEMILAC), Directorate congratulated ADA, HAL, DRDO and Director, successfully executed a text General of Aeronautical Quality the Indian Navy for this major feat.
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DRDO conducts five trials of Air-to-Air Missile Astra RDO successfully flight-tested accurately meeting all the mission users. The five successful trials of Astra the Beyond Visual Range Air- parameters and objectives. will culminate into induction of the Dto-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra Astra has a range of more than missile system into IAF and will certainly from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast 100 km with modern guidance and be a force multiplier considering of Chandipur, Odisha. The trials were navigation systems. The missile has its accuracy and effectiveness in held from 16-19 September 2019. mid-course guidance and RF seeker- neutralizing aerial threats. Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the based terminal guidance to hit target Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, trials against Jet Banshee target aircraft with pinpoint accuracy. Department of Defence R&D and simulating all possible threat scenarios. Astra weapon system has completed Chairman, DRDO congratulated team The five trials conducted during the user trial phase successfully. Astra for developing and flight testing this period, tested missiles in different Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) such a formidable class of weapon configurations. During the campaign, has played a role in modifying Su-30 system. The technologies developed three missiles were launched in combat for weapon integration. More than under the programme will be the configuration with warhead and 50 public and private industries have building blocks for development of manoeuvring targets were neutralized contributed in building the Astra future variants of air-to-air and surface- to establish the end game capability weapon system. to-air missiles. of the missile. The trial campaign also The present flight trials have Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh included a direct hit of the target by proved the end-to-end performance of congratulated DRDO and IAF teams for the telemetered missile at maximum the missile system in various combat the successful trials. range. All the sub-systems performed scenarios giving greater confidence to
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Wargaming software handed over to Indian Navy r G Satheesh Reddy Secretary, lab. It has also been extensively tested ARNAV is a perfect example of how Department of Defence R&D and over Navy’s Wide Area Network (WAN) the collaborative efforts of the two DChairman, DRDO handed over a between Kochi, Visakhapatnam and agencies, DRDO and Navy can result new generation Wargaming Software Chennai. in a state-of-the art system in a record ‘ARNAV’ to Commodore Sushant ARNAV integrates all the facets time. Dam, Director, Maritime Warfare of naval operations. The key focus ARNAV—Salient Features Centre (MWC), Visakhaptnam in the of the wargame has been to create TT Web-based 3-tier architecture of presence of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff a wargaming environment, which Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar. The the software provides scalability, facilitates MWCs to train using the latest wargame has been designed and platform independence. technological and computing tools. The developed by DRDO’s Institute for TT It can be scaled from procedural software has versatile and user-friendly Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA), to theatre level games in real-time features, which enable globally playable Delhi, in collaboration with MWC, as well as in high speed. Visakhapatnam The software would wargaming scenarios between multiple TT Also supports Electronic Naviga- meet the contemporary operational and forces. tional Charts overlay. The wargame also allows exercises tactical level wargaming requirement of TT ARNAV’s Record and Replay the Indian Navy. The wargame has been to be conducted between geographically Module enables hi-fidelity successfully tested with IPLES and TLIU dispersed locations over WAN. The recording of game parameters, network security components developed architecture is forward compatible and which can be subsequently used by Centre for Artificial Intelligence and new functional and equipment modules for video-like replay during Robotics, a Bengaluru-based DRDO can be developed and easily plugged in. exercise de-briefing.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy handing over the ARNAV to Commodore Sushant Dam
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DRDO hands over second indigenous AEW&C System to IAF RDO handed over the beyond line-of-sight datalinks, DRDO’s Centre for Airborne second of three indigenously satellite communication systems, and Systems (CABS), Bengaluru, is the Ddesigned Airborne Early advanced identification friend-or- nodal agency for design and system Warning and Control (AEW&C) foe system and provides 240-degree integration and testing of the system. systems to the Indian Air Force (IAF) coverage, surveillance ranges between Electronics and Radar Development on 11 September to augment the 250 km and 375 km. Establishment (LRDE), Bengaluru, service’s network centric capabilities. Netra platform is capable of and Defence Electronics Application The system was delivered to Bhatinda delivering a ‘recognisable air Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun, Air Force Station in Punjab. surveillance picture’ of aerial threats the other two DRDO laboratories The system comprises an via search, track-while-scan and involved in the development, chipped Active Electronically Scanned priority-track modes to provide in with the design of Radar Array Array (AESA) radar, secondary airborne and ground-based assets and Datalink and Communication surveillance radar, electronic and and their exact location for possible Systems, respectively. communication countermeasures, exploitation.
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DIPAS signs LAToT for Man Mounted Cooling System efence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), DDelhi, signed the License Agreement for Technology Transfer (LAToT) with competent firms for absorption of Man Mounted Cooling System technology developed by DIPAS. The solid-state cooling system, is based on the principle of ‘Pelter Effect’. The unit can be used for providing micro- climatic cooling and heating (on reversing direction flow). Dr Bhuvnesh Kumar, Director, DIPAS signed the agreements on 20 August 2019 with the proprietors/ authorised signatories of the firms. The inventors Dr TP Baburaj, Sc ‘F’ and Dr A Bhardwaj, Sc ‘E’ were also present on the occasion. MOU inmas signs mou with nii nstitute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), IDelhi, and National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore, extend and strengthen the academic and scientific research relationship in biomedical, medical and allied sciences in order to share the facilities and expertise of each other. Dr Tarun Sekhri, Director, INMAS, and Dr Amulya K Panda, Director, NII, signed the MoU documents in the presence of senior scientists of both the institutions. Apart from academic collaborations and facility sharing, NII will extend its NHP facility for the radiation countermeasure programme of INMAS. of defence personnel from the national Staff Scientist, NII, were designated as INMAS will support NII in taking and international funding agencies coordinating officers between both the joint projects having translational with joint patent rights. Dr BG Roy, institutions. research work relevant to healthcare Sc ‘D’, INMAS and Dr Anil Kumar,
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Shri Rajnath Singh becomes the first Raksha Mantri to fly LCA Tejas hri Rajnath Singh became the demand has been received for ‘Tejas’ was very happy with the quality and first Raksha Mantri (RM) to fly from different countries. He expressed smoothness of the aircraft”. Sthe indigenous Light Combat pride that India has reached a stage Earlier, Hon’ble RM was briefed Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’ on 19 September where fighter aircraft and arms and about the functioning of the ‘Tejas’ by 2019. Shri Rajnath Singh undertook ammunition can be exported to the senior officials of Air Force. a 30-minute sortie in the multi-role world. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, fighter aircraft with Air Vice Marshal Raksha Mantri also praised the Department of Defence R&D and Narmdeshwar Tiwari, at the Hindustan Indian Air Force, Army and the Navy Chairman, DRDO; Shri R. Madhavan, Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport in for their professionalism, courage and CMD, HAL and other senior officials Bengaluru. bravery. “I am proud of the soldiers of of DRDO and HAL were present on the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri described our Armed Forces”, he said. occasion. his experience of flying the fourth- Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tejas is a multi-role fighter with generation aircraft as ’thrilling and Tiwari said Raksha Mantri even several critical capabilities. It is meant special’. Congratulating HAL, DRDO controlled ‘Tejas’ in the air for some to strengthen India’s air defence and Aeronautical Development Agency time and was shown the avionics and capabilities. (ADA) for building the multi-role sophisticated systems onboard the fighter aircraft, Shri Rajnath Singh said aircraft. He said “Shri Rajnath Singh
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NSTL Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Hon’ble Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu releasing photo essay—NSTL’s Golden Journey
aval Science and Technological Dr OR Nandagopan, OS and for delivery of systems in the coming Laboratory (NSTL), Vishaka- Director, NSTL, in his welcome address five years, with more than 75 per cent Npatnam celebrated its briefed on the five-decade journey indigenous content. Golden Jubilee on 28 August 2019. of NSTL. He paid rich tributes to his Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, released a Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice predecessors for their leadership in special postal cover commemorating President of India was the Chief Guest of guiding the laboratory towards success NSTL Golden Jubilee. The Vice the function. Shri Muttamsetti Srinivas, and outlined the roadmap for future President also laid the foundation stone Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Culture research in the laboratory. for Sports and Swimming Pool Complex and Youth Advancement, Government Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, and Married Officers’ Accommodation of AP, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary FOC-in-C (ENC) congratulated NSTL and released a photo essay—NSTL’s DDR&D and Chairman DRDO; Vice for successfully developing underwater Golden Journey. Addressing the large Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, AVSM, weapons and associated systems. He gathering, the Chief Guest praised the VSM, Flag Officer Command-in-Chief commended the efforts of the laboratory services of the DRDO and expressed (Eastern Naval Command), Dr Samir for their role in indigenous design and happiness over the working culture of V Kamat, DS & DG (NSM), DRDO; development of naval systems. DRDO like a joint family and appreciated Col. M Eleesha, Chief Postmaster Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman coordination and cooperation among its General, Andhra Pradesh Circle; former DRDO handed over ‘Sahayak-NG Directors of NSTL Dr V Bhujanga Rao, System’ to Indian Navy. This system various labs. Shri SV Rangarajan, Dr CD Malleswar has been jointly developed by NSTL and Shri R Srihari, Sc ‘G’ & Chairman and Prof. N Vedachalam were present on ADRDE, Agra. Speaking on the occasion, Celebration Committee; Members of the occasion. Directors of sister DRDO Dr Reddy congratulated NSTL on the NSTL Civil Employees Union, Works laboratories, senior Naval Officers, Golden Jubilee. He exhorted NSTL to Committee, JCM, Scientists, Officers and representatives of industries also work on emerging technologies, take and Staff of NSTL participated in the participated in the function. up new challenges with clear roadmap programme.
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Raising Day Celebrations
LASTEC, Delhi
aser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC) celebrated its L60th Raising Day on 1 August 2019. Lt Gen Taranjit Singh, AVSM, VSM, Director General, Perspective Planning, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Maj Gen A K Channan, SM, Addl Director General, Perspective Planning, IHQ MoD (Army), was the Guest of Honour. Shri Hari Babu Srivastava, OS and Director LASTEC welcomed the august gathering and presented the important achievements of the laboratory. Annual magazine ‘Arunodaya’, technical compendium ‘Pragyashrot’, technical book “foLQksVd vkSj mlds vuqç;ksx”, Safety Manual ‘Fire Standing Order’, and LASTEC Newsletter were released on the Release of technical compendium Pragyashrot during LASTEC Raising day celebration occasion. ToT documents of ‘Laser range of missile programmes. He also DG (MSS) presented mementoes to Fence’ to M/s BEL and ‘OTL 300’ to M/s released various publications by RCI. the employees who completed 25 Data Patterns were given in the presence Chairman, DRDO presented the years of service. Various events and of Dr Mayank Dwivedi, Director, DIITM. lab-level DRDO Awards. DG (HR) sports activities were conducted to Awards were presented to employees presented mementoes to the employees commemorate the occasion. for their commendable performance who completed 20 years of service. in the year 2018. Programme ended with a cultural programme followed by distribution of sports award.
RCI, Hyderabad
esearch Centre Imarat (RCI) celebrated its 31st Raising RDay on 27 August 2019. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO was the Chief Guest. Shri KS Varaprasad, DS and DG (HR) and Shri MSR Prasad, DS and DG (MSS), graced the occasion. Shri BHVS Narayana Murthy, DS & Director, RCI welcomed the august gathering and briefed about the achievements and activities of the RCI. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, appreciated the progress of RCI in last 31 years. He congratulated the entire team of RCI on successful in wide Dr Satheesh Reddy being presented memento on the occasion of RCI Raising Day celebration
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ARDE celebrates National library week nformation Centre for Armament Technology (ICAT), Armament IResearch and Development Establishment, Pune celebrated Library Week during 12-16 August 2019. A guest lecture by Dr Sunita Barve, Head, Knowledge Resource Centre, NCL, Pune on “Reference Management Tools—Endnote, Zotero and Mendeley” was organised. It gave the scientists an insight into tools and techniques for systematic organization of references/ citations during research. An exhibition of ICAT resources on ‘Infantry Weapons & Ammunitions’ and a display of small arms weapons developed by ARDE was arranged. The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Hari Bhau, Sc ‘G’, Officiating Director. Various dignitaries, including Dr VV Book exhibition during Library Week celebration at ARDE Pune Palikar, OS & Director, R&DE(E), A quiz and Meet the Author this occasion, a book in Hindi, titled, Dr SC Sati, DRDO Chair, Shri M was also organised on the occasion. “गत-अनागत आयुध” (Present and Manickavasagam, OS, ASL, and Shri Dr Himanshu Shekhar, Sc ‘G’, an author Future Armaments) authored by Dr Mukesh Kumar Sinha, IFA, R&D Pune, of 11 books highlighted the contribution Himanshu Shekhar was released by Dr visited the exhibition. Technical talks of libraries and librarians and delivered V Venkateswara Rao, OS & Director, by scientists on Infantry weapons and a talk on, “Challenges in Propellants, ARDE. ammunition were held. Explosives and Pyrotechnics.” On MTRDC celebrates 73rd Independence Day
icrowave Tube Research and Development Centre M(MTRDC), Bengaluru celebrated 73rd Independence Day on 15 August 2019 at MTRDC township. The celebration began with unfurling of the National Flag by Director MTRDC, Dr SUM Reddy and recital of the Rashtragaan by the employees and their family members. In his speech, Dr Reddy put forward the rise of India since its independence. He also mentioned about the achievements and upcoming research at MTRDC. Children sung the patriotic songs on the occasion. Dr SUM Reddy addressing the employees of MTRDC and their family members
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DESIDOC CELEBRATES Van Mahotsav o raise awareness about environmental issues as well Tas to encourage everyone to participate in protection of environment, Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi organised Van Mahotsav on 3 September 2019 at Metcalfe House. Dr Alka Suri, Director DESIDOC, inaugurated the programme and highlighted the importance of tree plantation. A large number of employees enthusiastically took part in the programme and more than 203 saplings were planted in DESIDOC premises. The event provided a golden opportunity to the employees to connect with the Mother Nature and to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility. Dr Rajeev Vij, Associate Director, organised the programme.
HRD Activities Workshop on Accelerated Computing dvanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG), AHyderabad organized a two-day workshop on Accelerated Computing during 22-23 August 2019 to highlight the emerging trends in High Performance Computing and requirement of Peta Scale Computing. The keynote address on Computing and Accelerators was delivered by Prof. PJ Narayanan, Director, IIIT, Hyderabad. Eminent speakers from the academia, DRDO and other R&D laboratories delivered talks on Accelerated Computing to solve various computational problems. The participants took keen interest in Multi Peta Flop Computing Facility.
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Course on Recent Trends in Beyond Line- of-Sight Communication Technologies efence Electronics Applications Shri PK Sharma, Director, DEAL, who design with system qualification and Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun in his address, stressed the importance system testing, etc. were covered Dorganized a five-day CEP of BLOS communication technologies. during the course. Talks from course on “Recent Trends in Beyond Multiple aspects of BLOS techn- users, the IAF, production partners, Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Communication ologies including troposcatter industry and academia benefited the Technologies” during 19-23 August communication, SATCOM, VLF comm- participants. Shri Rajendra Singh, 2019. The course was inaugurated by unication, RF & baseband system Sc ‘F’, was the Course Director.
Course on Digital Libraries & E-Services ESIDOC conducted a three-day course on Digital Libraries and De-Services under the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) of DRDO during 28-30 August 2019. Dr Rajeev Vij, Sc ‘G’, Course Coordinator, briefed the participants about the objectives and purpose of the training programme. Dr Alka Suri, Director, DESIDOC, inaugurated the CEP and stressed on the need for the course. Twenty-eight participants from 18 DRDO labs/estts attended the course. The topics covered in the course were innovative techniques for libraries, storage and retrieval of video information resources, reference management tools, Koha hands on, etc.
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Course on Management of Arthropod Vectors & Pests efence Research and units of tri-services. The course was vectors and pests of defence importance, Development Establishment inaugurated by Dr DK Dubey, Director, vector management tools with special D(DRDE), Gwalior conducted a DRDE, who highlighted the role of reference to malaria, plague surveillance course on “Management of Arthropod vectors in transmitting various diseases management in India, slow release Vectors and Pests” from 26 to 30 August to human beings and requirement for insecticidal paint, malaria control in 2019 to update the knowledge on recent management of these vectors. tribal areas of India, detection of virus advances in the field of research and A total of 26 participants attended and pathogens in vectors transmitting management of arthropod vector and the course. The course covered various diseases, etc. Dr D Sukumaran, Sc ’F’ vector borne diseases among medical topics such as effect of ecological and the Course Director, delivered the and paramedical force personnel changes and its impact on arthropod vote of thanks. involved in vector control in different vectors, management of arthropod Workshop on Water Quality Assessment: Issues & Challenges efence Research Laboratory in the remote and forward locations of developed by DRL. Fifty-nine delegates (DRL), Tezpur organised a Manipur. including 22 Medical Officers from Dworkshop in collaboration with Brig DS Sisodia, DIG, HQ IGAR various units of Assam Rifles under Assam Rifles at HQ IGAR (South), (South), graced the event as the Chief IGAR (S) attended the workshop. Imphal, Manipur on ‘Water Quality Guest. Highlights of the programme Comdt K Guha, Nodal Officer, HQ Assessment: Issues and Challenges’ were live demonstration of DRDO IGAR (S), Dr IM Umlong, Sc ‘D’ and on 26 August 2019. The aim of the water testing kit, hand-on training to Dr Bodhaditya Das, TO ‘B’, DRL, workshop was to address the problem assess water quality, DRDO products conducted the programme. of water quality for the troops stationed and decontamination technologies
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Course on Nanomaterials and Life nstitute of Nuclear Medicine & of this course was to update the existing in-vitro, in vivo evaluation, toxicity Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi, knowledge of people working in the aspects and their possible re-mediation Iorganized a five-day CEP course area of nanomaterials and providing and the last day had deliberation on the on “Nanomaterials and Life” during the basics to those intending to venture requirement of safety and regulatory 19-23 August 2019 for DRDS/DRTC in this exciting area. The idea was to aspects of the nanomaterials. candidates. make the participants aware about The inaugural lecture of the CEP was Nanomaterials are changing the the fact that the materials remain the by Prof. (Dr) Veena Kaul from IIT Delhi. face of life science research at rapid same but tweaking the chemistry of Dr Kaul provided the panorama for the pace. Although nanotechnology has the materials changes their properties need of nano materials in enhancing the its primary roots in the physical and hence their application. The course status of the life sciences and also made sciences, it has always had important had around 26 talks, which included the audience aware of the way forward. relationships with biology. The purpose material synthesis, characterization,
Technical Workshop in Hindi technical workshop in Hindi was conducted at Microwave Tube AResearch and Development (MTRDC), Bengaluru on 27 August 2019. Dr Vishal Kesari, Sc ‘E’, MTRDC, was the Guest Speaker. Dr Malatesh Mailar, Senior Translator, MTRDC, welcomed the participants. Dr Kesari delivered a talk on ‘’Sub-assemblies and Functioning of Gyrotron Device.’’ He deliberated on working principles and functioning of the device. He also espoused usage of Hindi in official work. More than 30 technical officers and staff attended the workshop.
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Hindi Pakhwada
DEBEL, Bengaluru
efence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory D(DEBEL), Bengaluru celebrated Hindi Pakhwada from 29 August to 12 September, 2019. Hindi Diwas celebrations and valedictory function was held on 16 September 2019. Shri Vikas Suryawanshi, IRS, Addl Commissioner of Income Tax, Bengaluru was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Dr Alka Chatterjee, Vice Chairperson, Rajbhasha in her welcome address highlighted the accomplishments of DEBEL on implementation of Hindi in official work. She also read the extracts of the messages of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri and Grah Mantri and emphasized the use of Hindi in day-to- day life. Release of DEBEL’s Hindi Magazine Sanchayika The Chief Guest spoke about the significance of learning Hindi and using simple Hindi in routine work. Director DEBEL and Chief Guest distributed the awards to the winners of the competitions held during the pakhwada and rolling trophies to the Technical Divisions who did commendable work in Rajbhasha. Shri Rahul Malhotra, JRF recited a poem on Shaheed Bhagat Singh that left the audience mesmerized.
DIHAR, LEH
efence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh Dorganissed Hindi Pakhwada 2019 with a plethora of Hindi-based competitions from 2 September 2019 to 16 September 2019 at DIHAR HQ, Leh and its detachments at Siachen Sector and Base Lab, Chandigarh to Prize distribution at DIHAR spread awareness of Rajbhasha among Competitions were organized. Closing Sowa Rigpa, Leh and Shri Pravendra employees. In all Hindi Essay Writing, and Award Distribution Ceremony Kumar, OS, TBRL. Dr OP Chaurasia, Hindi Typing, Debate, Joke and at DIHAR HQ Leh and Base Lab Director, DIHAR distributed the Award Laughter Competition, Administrative Chandigarh was Chaired by Dr Padma and Certificates to the winners. Word, and Extempore Speech Gurmet, Director, National Institute of
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AWARDS Lifetime Achievement Award Dr Rajeev Vij, Sc ‘G’, Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi, has been awarded “Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition of exemplary contributions in adopting original and innovative practices for library management and meritorious services to the profession. He received the award from the VC, NLU during the ‘2nd International Conference on Digital Transformation’ organised at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, during 6-8 September 2019. C-in-C Commendation Card Dr Rajeev Vij receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award Shri R Satyanarayana, Sc ‘D’, RCI has been awarded Commander-in- Chief (C-in-C) Commendation Card, Strategic Forces Command (SFC), for his outstanding contributions to Prithvi and Dhanush strategic systems. The award was presented by Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO. Higher Qualifica- tions Acquired Shri Kaushik Halder, Sc ‘D’, Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Shri R Satyanarayana receiving the C-in-C Commendation Card Delhi, has been awarded PhD in Physiology by Bharathiar University, Patent Granted Coimbatore, for the thesis entitled “Physiological Changes A Patent No. 312507 for in Healthy Individuals of Different Age “S-Band RHCP Microstrip Printed Groups by Hatha Yoga Practices.” Layered Antenna for Satellite Junior Command Course Communication” has been granted by Patent Office, Govt. of India Smt N Rabita Devi, Sc ‘E’, Institute to Shri Vinod Kumar Singh, for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA), Sc ‘G’, Defence Electronics Delhi recently qualified the Junior Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Command Course (JC-157), one of the toughest and esteemed Army Training Dehradun. Patented Design Courses conducted by Army War has been extensively used for College, the premier All Arms Tactical development and production of Training Institute for officers at Mhow, Ground-based Mobile Satellite Indore. She was the only civilian officer Terminals for GSAT-2, INSAT-3C among 535 Army officers who attended and GSAT-6 satellites during last the course. She successfully completed Smt N Rabita Devi receiving the JCC one decade. all outdoor exercises. Certificate from Commandant AWC
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DRDO Harnessing Science for Peace & Security Chapter 4: marching forward The article is 43rd 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).
ELECTRONICS investigate the performance of a link of the Indian Navy for a low level MSK between an airborne reconnaissance transmitter and MSK-based VLF. Defence Electronics Applica- vehicle and the ground control station. tions Laboratory For this purpose, the Laboratory had ENGINEERING The activities of Defence Electronics initiated design and development of Two establishments are grouped Applications Laboratory (DEAL) in the the necessary ground-based as well as under the discipline, engineering and the airborne hardware. The project on 1970s were focussed on tropospheric these are – Research & Development the development of a Transportable communication systems, airborne/ Establishment Engineers, R&DE Small Earth Station was to investigate satellite command control and (Engrs), at Dighi, Pune, and the Snow the feasibility of its use for troops on communications. The first major task and Avalanche Study Establishment the move. It involved the development undertaken by the Laboratory was the (SASE), at Manali. R&DE (Engrs) was development of a 24-channel quadruple of critical subsystems such as up/down setup in 1962 with the bifurcation diversity troposcatter communication converter, BPSK modem for interfacing of TDE (Vehicles) and moved to the link under the ADGES Plan. The system with the 6-channel multiplexer of Plan present location at Dighi, Pune, in was designed to meet the requirements AREN. By 1982, the system was being 1962. The activities of the Laboratory of the Indian Air Force so that on assembled for integration. The project are engineering-oriented and cover completion of development, testing and on the development of Multispectral weldable aluminium structures, evaluation, it could form part of the Scanner aimed at developing an airborne portable and mobile bridges, portable tropscatter communication network system with real-time data transmission and mobile masts for radar and of the Indian Air Force. The most and display of images. A linear array of communication systems, habitats for challenging task was the successful 2048 charge control devices were used cold regions including Antarctica, development of the 1 kW klystron in the 0.5 µm to 1 µm wavelengths amplifier. The technology of the high and a linear pyroelectric array of 256 pressurised chambers and life saving power transmitter was transferred elements were used in the 8 to 12 µm equipment for high altitude and fluid successfully to M/s Bharat Electronics band. Push broom mode of scanning power-based systems. From the very Ltd, Ghaziabad for production and was proposed because it needed no early days, the R&DE (Engrs) worked supply all troposcatter communications moving parts for image scanning in jointly with industry to take up the links that were being manufactured by contrast to conventional scanning. The fabrication and assist in translating the them. The tropscatter communication hardware for the airborne scanner was designs into hardware. link developed by the Laboratory was designed, fabricated, and assembled. The genesis for the setting up set up between Delhi and Agra for By 1982, testing was being carried out. of the Snow and Avalanche Study evaluation. It was later accepted by the In addition, two projects were initiated Establishment (SASE) was the difficulty Services. before the end of 1982 and these were, faced by the Armed Forced in the 1949 In the area of command, control initiation of image processing activity and 1965 conflicts when they had and communications using space as and development of digital VLF system to combat the hazards of snow and the medium, three R&D projects were for the Indian Navy. For the project on avalanches in the mountainous regions undertaken by the Laboratory in the image processing, DEAL proposed to of the Himalayas. The DRDO set up a period 1975-80. These were, Door install the hardware but to develop its new laboratory namely, the Snow and Drishti, Transportable Small Earth own software in close interaction with Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) Station, Airborne and Ground Segment IIT’s, IISc, ISI and NRSA. The project on at Manali in 1969 with the specific aim of Multi-Spectral Scanner System. The the development of a digital VLF system of carrying out scientific and systematic aim of the project Door Drishti was to was taken up to meet the requirements investigations to combat the hazards of
www.drdo.gov.in October 2019 21 DRDO SERIES snow and avalanches so that the roads industry to develop high frequency generation of military bridges with and lines of communication are kept generating sets and corresponding tools greater strength and stress corrosion intact throughout the year, and thus, for use by the Corps of Engineers. The resistance was continued. Varying enable the Services to live and fight in activity would spill over into the 1970s. percentages of zinc, magnesium, the mountain regions of the Himalayas. The development of a Class 30 manganese and chromium for the SASE is one of the select institutions of Assault Trackway to permit Class 30 composition was initiated in 1977. the world and only the one of its kind in wheeled vehicles to cross soft areas Small quantities of the alloy with south east Asia, devoted exclusively to especially approaches at bridge and different compositions were extruded the study of snow and avalanches. ferry sites, class 60 tank approach by Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari to support movement of tanks over and were tested for stress corrosion, Research & Development soft ground, punched tape, which is susceptibility to heat treatment cycle, Establishment (Engineers) electro-galvanised carbon steel strip composition variation at grain boundary The major activities of Research with sharp barbs for replacing bulky and matrix, precipitate distribution, & Development Establishment barbed wires used by the Army, and and electrochemical effects. Welding (Engineers), R&DE (Engrs) in the 1960s transportable water purification set trials were carried out at the Bhabha were the development of light metal were some of the other contributions Atomic Research Centre, Trombay. bridges and power boats for bridging of the Laboratory. R&DE (Engrs) also Simultaneously with the expertise that operations, development of light weight assisted other DRDO laboratories in was gained in military bridges, a major water supply pumps, prefabricated their projects by designing, developing effort was initiated for developing shelters for high altitude operations and and supplying specialised equipments mobile bridges involving sophisticated other engineering equipment. and components. For example, portable powering systems so that the country One of the problems that the lightweight antenna mast capable of would be self-reliant in this area. Laboratory had to face and resolve withstanding winds up to 160 kmph and The development work on high during the development of lightweight weighing less than 150 kg was designed frequency generator system and structures was the inadequacy of and fabricated for use by DLRL for powered tools was continued. The indigenous aluminium alloys for mounting HF Log Periodic Antenna up replacement of the 50 Hz electric and military use. These alloys were either to heights of 22 metres. Another example fluid power in such applications as not weldable or in case welding was was the development and fabrication lighting, welding, heating for surgical possible, the composite structure lost of a tower of 47 metres length with an tools, ventilation and air conditioning, strength after welding. The Laboratory inclination of 20° to the vertical to ARDE water pumping, sawing and felling of had to take up investigation about the for testing indigenously developed trees, drilling for boreholes and surface composition of the alloy and with the cartridges used for emergency ejection breaking, winching, grinding and assistance from Indian Aluminium of seats in military aircraft. A specialised machining by the 400 Hz high frequency Company and in collaboration with development work carried out by the power would have the advantage of Ordnance Factory, Ambernath, Laboratory was to design and fabricate high power-to-weight ratio. The other experiments were conducted to arrive a re-compression chamber which was features to be incorporated were, good efficiency with low power consumption, at a new alloy composition to achieve 2.44 m long and 0.7822 m diameter safety, constant speed, robustness, better strength and stress corrosion cylinder capable of withstanding 150 psi reliability, and ease of maintenance. resistance. By 1969, welded components pressure for the Indian Navy for their The power range covered portable tool of Class 3 Bridge were found to have the diving operations. requirements and operations in the type desired strength. Experimentation on The activity on the development of environments found in our country. alloy composition was continued from of aluminium alloy reached a logical Under the direction of the Laboratory, the point of view of corrosion resistance conclusion in 1976 with aluminium alloy 3-phase generating sets of capacity and ageing characteristics into the 1970s D 745, which was found to be self-ageing 12.5 kWA and 5 kWA with 208 volt till a self ageing weldable aluminium and weldable. Consequently, design, output along with such tools, as medium alloy was established. development and fabrication of a series breaker hammer, rock drill hammer Another major activity was aimed of bridges, such as the assault bridges— with pressure blower, light demolition at replacing the heavy and bulky Class 13, Class 19 and Class 50T, hammer, heavy concrete breaker, pneumatic and conventional electric assault floating bridge-class 19 were portable electric drill, portable electric tools used by the Army engineers in the successfully completed. In addition, chain saw and centrifugal pump, which field by corresponding tools and 400 assault bridge—Class 9, fixed bridge met the various GSQRs (General Staff Hz power supply which would be less Class 3, were also developed and Qualitative Requirements) of the Army, bulky and lightweight. This involved fabricated. Consequently, military were successfully fabricated by the evaluation of the high frequency tools bridge development became a major industry. for field use, estimating the power activity in this period. The search for requirements in the field, liaising with better aluminium alloys for the next To be continued...
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Raksha Mantri appreciates development of indigenous defence systems uring his day-long visit on constant effort put forth by the scientists organization of exhibition of indigenous 19 September 2019 to Bengaluru, and technicians in the development products. DHon’ble Raksha Mantri of indigenous defence systems and Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Shri Rajnath Singh visited Centre for said that continuing success of ASTRA Department of Defence R&D and Airborne Systems (CABS), a DRDO missile, LCA Tejas and successful Chairman, DRDO said Raksha Mantri laboratory, where he was shown several utilization of Netra AEW&C System in flying LCA Tejas and his visit to DRDO indigenous products of various DRDO Balakot air strike has re-imposed the exhibition is an immense boost to the labs. The products shown included confidence of country in DRDO and the DRDO scientists and technologists and Airborne Early Warning and Control organisation should continuously aim at would enthuse them to work towards (AEW&C) System, Radar Systems, meeting the requirement of our Defence indigenous efforts. EW Systems, Unmanned Air Vehicles, Services through indigenous efforts. Eminent dignitaries such as Nirbhay Missile, Robotic Vehicles, Chairman HAL, Director General Indigenous Aircraft Engine, Small Raksha Mantri complemented the Turbofan Engine, Bio Medical Systems, Indian industries who are part of the (ECS), Director General (Aeronautics Microwave Transmitters for Missiles, manufacturing ecosystem of the country. Systems), Director General (PC&SI), Semiconductor Components and He said indigenous content shall reach Director General (MED&CoS) financial several other products. 75 per cent by 2030. He congratulated advisers, Service Officers and officers Addressing the DRDO fraternity at all the scientists and personnel of DRDO from other agencies were present on the CABS, Raksha Mantri appreciated the on various successes and for excellent occasion.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy briefing Raksha Mantri about LCA Navy
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ARDE, Pune Lt Gen Sanjay Verma, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, DG (Weapons) visited Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) on 28 August 2019.
DEBEL, Bengaluru Air Marshal S Prabhakaran VM, DG (I&S), Air HQ, New Delhi visited Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL) on 29 August 2019 for interaction with scientists and to review the development of indigenous Protective Equipment and Flying Clothing (PE&FC) for Indian Air Force. He was welcomed by Director, DEBEL Lt Gen Sanjay Verma being briefed about HEMRL activities followed by a brief presentation about the overall activities of DEBEL and a detailed presentation on the status of PE&FC development activities. This was followed by a visit to the DEBEL exposition hall.
Dihar, leh One hundred and forty students pursuing BSc in Agriculture and Horticulture from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, visited Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh. The students along with their faculty members were Air Marshal S Prabhakaran being briefed about DEBEL products briefed about the relevance of DIHAR in Ladakh region and the various agro- animal R&D activities being carried out by the laboratory.
HEMRL, Pune Shri Apurva Chandra, DG (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence, visited High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) on 30 August 2019. Shri KPS Murthy, OS & Director, HEMRL, briefed him on the activities of HEMRL. Presentation on ongoing research activities and future projects was given by the senior scientists of HEMRL. Shri Apurva Chandra being briefed about HEMRL activities
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