A monthly bulletin of Defence Research & Development Organisation ■ Vol. 36 No. 9 September 2016

DRDO showcased indigenous Defence Products & Technologies in Parliament Glimpses of DRDO Exhibition at Parliament 36th year of Publication Vol. 36 No. 9 September 2016 ■ ISSN: 0971-4391

DRDO showcased Indigenous Defence 4 DFRL transfers Puff & Serve Chapaties 7 Products & Technologies in Parliament Technology Prof. DS Kothari Birth Centenary Celebration 8

MoD Commemorates Ist Death 6 Anniversary of Dr Abdul Kalam

DESIDOC celebrates 46th Raising Day 9

Manpower Development Activities 10

Personnel News 12

DRDO: Harnessing Science for Peace 13 and Security

Visitors to DRDO Labs/Estts 2215

EMU R&D gets top Awards in the 70th 15 Independence Day Horticulture & Flower Show CONTENTS DRDO in Press 16

Editor-in-Chief Local Correspondents Gopal Bhushan Ahmednagar: Lt Col. AK Singh, Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE); Ambernath: Dr Susan Titus, Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL); Balasore/Chandipur: Shri Santosh Munda, Integrated Test Range (ITR); Dr AK Sannigrahi, Proof & Senior Editor Experimental Establishment (PXE); Bengaluru: Shri Subbukutti S, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE); Smt MR Bhuvaneswari, B Nityanand Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS); Smt Faheema AGJ, Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR); Ms Tripty Rani Bose, Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC); Smt Josephine Nirmala M, Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE); Shri Kiran G, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE); Shri KM Veerabhadra, Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE); Dr Vishal Editor Kesari, Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC); Chandigarh: Shri HS Gusain, Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment Manoj Kumar (SASE); Shri Ashok Kumar Dahiya, 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, Assistant Editor Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE); Delhi: Shri Ashutosh Bhatnagar, Centre for Personnel Talent Management Geeta Sharma (CEPTAM); Dr Rajendra Singh, Centre for Fire, Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES); Dr KP Mishra, Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS); Shri Ram Prakash, Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL); Shri Navin Soni, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS); Smt Anjana Sharma, Institute for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA); Dr Indu Gupta, Laser Science & Technology Design & Pre-press Centre (LASTEC); Shri Sanjay Pal, Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC); Ms Noopur Shrotriya, Scientific Analysis Group (SAG); Dr Rupesh Anjan Kumar Das 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); Multimedia Shri Pramod K Jha, Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS); Dr JK Rai, Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG); Shri JP RK Bhatnagar Singh, Centre for High Energy Systems & Sciences (CHESS); Shri ARC Murthy, Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL); Dr Manoj Kumar Jain, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL); Dr K Nageswara Rao, Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL); Shri N Venkatesh, Research Centre Imarat (RCI); Jodhpur: Shri Ravindra Kumar, Defence Laboratory (DL); Kanpur: Shri Ashok Kumar Printing Gautam, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE); Kochi: Shri S Radhakrishnan, Naval Physical & SK Gupta; Hans Kumar Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL); Leh: Dr Dorjey Angchok, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR); Mussoorie: Dr Gopa B Choudhury, Institute of Technology Management (ITM); Mysuru: Dr M Palmurugan and Shri NV Nagraj, Defence Food Research Laboratory Marketing (DFRL); Pune: Dr (Mrs) JA Kanetkar, Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE); Shri AM Devale, High Energy Materials Tapesh Sinha, RP Singh 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)

Website: http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo-nl; E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; Tel: 011-2390 2403 / 2474; Fax: 011-2381 9151 DRDO showcased Indigenous Defence Products & Technologies in Parliament

India’s premier research art defence technologies, products the country have been engaged institution Defence Research and and systems developed by various in developing critical defence Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories of DRDO was displayed technologies covering a wide organised an Exclusive Exhibition in the exhibition. The exhibits array of disciplines like missiles, in the Parliament premises to included cruise missile BrahMos, aeronautics, armaments and showcase various Defence products MBT Arjun, Airborne Early Warning combat systems, life sciences, and Technologies developed and Control (AEW&C) System, Multi microelectronic devices, cyber indigenously in India. Barrel Rocket Launcher Pinaka, technologies, electronics and Remotely Operated Vehicle, NBC communication systems radars, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Recce Vehicle, Wheeled Armoured laser technologies, naval systems Mahajan inaugurated the three- Platform, Laser Ordnance Disposal material technologies for the Indian day event on 3 August 2016 System, Varunastra Torpedo, Armed Forces. organised at Parliament Library Mobile Automatic Robotic System, Building. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri The research agency has also and various types of radars and tied up with several academic Shri Manohar Parrikar and Deputy other products. Speaker M Thambi Durai attended institutions, national science and the inaugural event. DRDO also organised a virtual technology agencies, public and reality display of Arjun, BrahMos, private sector undertakings to carry The aim of the exhibition was to AEW&C System and LCA Tejas. out research and development work provide the members of Parliament and fulfilling its foremost objective a firsthand account of the mammoth Established in 1958, the DRDO of making India fully self-reliant in amount of work undertaken by the and its network of 52 dedicated defence technology design and DRDO. A number of state-of-the- defence laboratories all across production.

4 September 2016

MoD commemorates Ist Death Anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

To commemorate were present on the occasion. A based DRDO laboratories, also the first death anni- large number of school and college observed the Ist Death Anniversary versary of former students also gathered to pay tribute of Dr Kalam with due solemnity. President Dr APJ to Dr Kalam at his burial site. A bust of Dr Kalam was unveiled Abdul Kalam, at ASL followed by a Science Prime Minister Shri Narender Council. Dr Avinash Chander, former DRDO, with which Dr Kalam had Modi paid glowing tribute to Secretary, Department of Defence a long association as Secretary, Dr Kalam and said, “Dr Kalam will R&D, SA to RM, and DG DRDO Department of Defence R&D and DG live forever in our minds and hearts. was the Chief Guest of the function DRDO, organised a grand function at His thoughts continue to be with us and recalled his association with Peikarumbu in Ramaeswaram, Tamil all the time." In a tweet the Hon'ble Dr Kalam. Dr Tessy Thomas, OS Nadu, on 26 July 2016. Foundation Prime Minister said, "Its been a year and Director, ASL and RCI described stone for a National Memorial was since our beloved Dr APJ Abdul the occasion a proud moment and laid unveiling his life-size statue and Kalam left us and created a void that remembered Dr Kalam as a noble a 3-D model of the memorial during is irreplaceable. My tributes to this soul, an academician, and a great the function by the Union Minister for great personality.” human being. Urban Development and Information The Government of India has also Shri K Rama Rao, former and Broadcasting Shri M Venkaiah announced inclusion of Dr Kalam's Associate Director, DRDL and Naidu and Raksha Mantri Shri hometown Rameswaram under classmate of Dr Kalam at MIT, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Manohar Parrikar. Chennai; Shri MSR Prasad, Director, Urban Transformation (AMRUT) as a DRDL, all former Directors and An exhibition named “Mission of tribute to the ‘People’s President’ and senior scientists of ASL and many Life” depicting the life of Dr Kalam projects with an investment of about eminent dignitaries were present 48 crore has been approved for and his achievements towards during the ceremony to pay their development under AMRUT scheme. nation building was also a part of the homage to Dr Kalam. event. A host of dignitaries including Advanced Systems Laboratory Ministers of the Government of Tamil (ASL), and Integrated Test Range To mark the moment, Dr K Nadu and local Member of Parliament (ITR), Hyderabad and Chandipur- Vijaya Raju, Sc G, ADA, Bengaluru,

6 September 2016 intense association with ITR at various stages of his life, even after demitting office, he called upon the audience to emulate the legendary figure and carry forward his legacy as the best form of paying homage to his eternal soul.

Shri MV Bhaskarachary, Asso- ciate Director, ITR, also recollected his long association with the legendary personality and inspired people to work hard and follow the footsteps of the great leader and realize his dream about the range. delivered an invited talk on a technologist, as a manager, as a 'Application of SMART Materials mentor, as a leader, as a motivator An audio-visual documentary Technology for Aerospace'. and as the People’s President who conceptualized in-house was As an apt prelude to this sombre goaded innumerable blooming screened as a mark of respect to occasion, ITR conducted essay citizens to weave dreams into Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. On this writing, extempore speech and reality, were articulated by Dr Das occasion, the first issue of ITR poster design competitions, which in his speech. While recalling the Newsletter, Sagar: The Saga of the brought to fore the reverence of ITR poignant memories of Dr Kalam’s Range was also released. community to the venerated soul through the prism of art and culture.

Dr BK Das, OS and Director, ITR, in his ode to the icon, recollected the colossal contributions of the multi- faceted genius to the cause of ITR, DRDO and the Nation. He delineated the pioneering roles played by Dr Kalam during his epoch- making stints as the first Director of ITR, SA to RM and DG DRDO, Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI and the President of India. Dr Kalam’s virtues, par excellence as a human being, as a scientist, as

DFRL transfers Puff & Serve Chapaties Technology

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Food Products, signed the agreement on 1 July Mysuru, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2016 at DFRL, Mysuru. The inventor, Dr GK Sharma, for technology transfer of Puff and Serve Chapaties Sc G, Additional Director, Dr AD Semwal, Sc G, Head, with M/s Daddy's Food Products, Thrissur, Kerala. Technology Transfer Division, Shri Pandit Srihari, Dr Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Director, DFRL and Shri Technical Officer and Shri Joby, Shri Valsan and Noble Varghese Kannathu, Managing Director, Daddy's Shri Shaju, Managing Partners, Daddy's Food Products

September 2016 7 The Puff and Serve Chapaties, developed to meet short-term requirement of Armed Forces during field operations, are partially baked and stabilized by incorporating anti mycotic, anti-staling and softening agents. Baking over a hot flame or hot plate puffs them ready to be served. The process is fairly simple and adaptable by any small scale entrepreneur. The paraphernalia of operations entailing traditional kitchen drudgery stand has been eliminated for preparing the Chapati.

DFRL has also transferred this technology to Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Pillsburry Ltd, Mumbai, were present during the occasion. The Daddy's Food ITC-Agro Tech Ltd, Secunderabad, Real Contract Products, a startup enterprise, manufacture traditional Private Ltd, New Delhi, Sanfoods, Mysore, Chacra foods of Kerala in hygienically packaged form. Foods, Madurai, etc.

Prof. DS Kothari Birth Centenary Celebration

The 110th Birth Science”. He started his Centenary of Prof. DS oration with economic Kothari, the first SA to RM growth profile of India and founder of Defence with the emphasis on Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), environment available was celebrated on 6 July for sustainable growth 2016. To commemorate the of economy with good fond memory of Prof. DS quality employment Kothari, his bust established opportunities based on at the entrance gate of New size, population and Technical Complex of the resources driving its laboratory, was unveiled by S&T growth. He stressed Dr K Kasturirangan, former upon integration of Chairman, ISRO and innovation with national Chancellor of JLN University. Prof. CVR Murty, Director S&T set up. Dr Kasturirangan also gave an overview of IIT, Jodhpur, Dr SR Vadera, OS and Director, DLJ, family members of Prof. DS Kothari, officers and staff of DLJ the five decades of growth of ISRO to self-reliance and and many other important dignitaries of Jodhpur were talked about capabilities and findings of Chandrayan-I also present on the occasion. and Magalyan. He concluded his oration with the need of mega science projects in future and emphasized on Dr K Kasturirangan also delivered the XXIVth Prof. India’s increasing and multiple demands with limited DS Kothari Memorial Oration. Dr SR Vadera, welcomed resources, making it necessary to integrate innovation the guests and briefed about the history behind the with the S&T policy for ensuring sustainability and celebration of Prof. DS Kothari Memorial Oration. He inclusivity also elaborated contributions made by Prof. Kothari in the field of science and education. Prof. Murty in his On this occasion, ‘Utkrisht Sewa Samman’ for the address enumerated dedication of Prof. DS Kothari for meritorious contributions and Vikas Purashkar for the country’s overall technological development by means R&D work and technology development were given to of his scientific achievements. the deserving employees. Shri Ravindra Kumar, Sc G, Dr K Kasturirangan delivered his oration on “A Chairman of the Organising Committee proposed the Vision of Contemporary India through the Prism of vote of thanks.

8 September 2016 DESIDOC celebrates 46th Raising Day Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi, celebrated its 46th Raising Day and National Librarian Day on 12 August 2016. Dr Surendra Pal, Vice Chancellor, Defence Institute of Advanced Technologies (DIAT), Pune, was the Chief Guest of the function and Dr KG Narayaynan, former Chief Advisor, DRDO, was the Guest of Honour. Directors from DRDO HQ and from sister DRDO laboratories based in Metcalfe House and Timarpur Complex, members of the DESIDOC Research Council, former Directors and employees of DESIDOC and senior scientists from DRDO HQ attended the function. achievements of the DESIDOC in necessarily and consciously built its The Chief Guest also inaug- the past year, he said, the Centre brand among DRDO laboratories urated a Book Exhibition to has a pre-eminence position by contributing the knowledge celebrate the National Library and its contributions have been capacity, knowledge capability and Day. Shri Gopal Bhushan, acknowledged by one and all in knowledge economy of the country.” Director, DESIDOC, gave the DRDO and promise to carry forward Director DESIDOC also suggested inaugural oration and paid glowing this legacy for which all of us will the VC to encourage DIAT students tribute to Dr SR Ranganathan, have to work together and walk that to contribute in the DESIDOC father of Library Science in extra mile to make all the difference. publications and scheduling India. The greatest tribute to Elaborating the future roadmap orientation courses on management Dr Ranganathan would be to for DESIDOC, Shri Bhushan said, and administration of library and inculcate the habit of book reading “DESIDOC has to embrace itself information sciences in the DIAT programmes. in our own and among the young with advance technologies and also scientists, he said. Presenting the the perception of the users and Dr KG Nararayanan recalled his association with DESIDOC in the past and appreciated its achievements in the area of information technology and new initiatives taken by it. He advised young scientists to be more inquisitive and not just content with their present assignments. Dr Surendra Pal appreciated information services provided by the DESIDOC since last four decades and half. Citing examples Dr Pal said, documentation and dissemination is an important part of defence S&T. Present day knowledge-based society depends upon data and that is where institution like DESIDOC comes into picture.

September 2016 9 Manpower Development Activities Conferences/Seminars/Symposia/Training Courses/Meetings

Technical Workshop on Situational Awareness Dr Manoj Bali, Director, Low Intensity Conflicts, DRDO & Analysis System HQ, emphasized on the diverse use of this software, apart from military applications. Dr BG Prusty, Division Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL), Head, GSAD, requested the participants to use the Delhi, organized a two-day workshop on GIS: As Force software and give their feedback for its updation. Multiplier during 21-22 July 2016. The objective of the Ms Munmun, Sc C, was the coordinator of the workshop. workshop was to popularize Situational Awareness and Shri Vivek Saxena, Sc E presented the vote of thanks. Analysis System (SAAS) software developed by DTRL among Paramilitary Forces and Police Departments Hindi Workshops in the field of biodiversity and disaster management. ±± A one-day Hindi workshop was organized at Defence Shri PK Mehta, OS and DG (ACE) and Maj Gen VP Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad, Srivastava graced the occasion as Chief Guest and on 29 June 2016. Thirteen employees participated in the Guest of Honour, respectively. The workshop was workshop. Shri Ram Singh Shekhavat, Hindi Professor, inaugurated by Shri PK Mehta. Hindi Teaching Scheme, was invited as a trainer for the workshop. In his lecture, he emphasised using the right Dr MR Bhutiyani, Director, DTRL, welcomed the spelling of Hindi words while writing in Hindi. dignitaries and the participants. He requested the participants to use this software and share their Shri JS Yadav, Sc G, Secretary and Coordinator, experiences so that further improvements could be Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC), done. DMRL, also addressed the participants. He outlined the various incentive schemes for the employees to work Shri Mehta congratulated Director, DTRL and his more and more in Hindii. Participants actively interacted team for successfully development of SAAS software with the invited speaker. and deliberated on rising popularity of open source software and GIS. Maj Gen Srivastava reviewed the development story of SAAS and his involvement in its development since initial stages.

Lectures and hands-on training on use of SAAS were imparted during the workshop. Thirty-five officers participated in the workshop. In the valedictory session,

±± Research Center Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, organised Hindi workshop on 29 July 2016. Shri T Narasimha Rao, Sc G, Vice Chairman, OLIC, inaugurated the workshop. Shri N Venkatesh, Sc F, Member OLIC, briefed about the achievements of Rajbhasha Division. Shri Kazim Ahmed, Senior Translator, RCI, delivered a lecture on Official Language Policy: Provisions

10 September 2016 and Implementation. Smt Archana Pandey, Senior by way of mini science projects, which can be suitably Translator, Defence Research and Development rewarded and recognized. Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, delivered a lecture The Chief Guest of the function, Dr A Ramachandran, on effective implementation of Hindi at the laboratory. Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Twenty-five participants attended the workshop. Ocean Studies (KUFOS), presented mementos to the Shri Pankaj Rawat, Junior Translator, proposed the vote stream toppers of CBSE XIIth Board Examinations and of thanks. those who have secured admission to institutions of national importance. He lauded the young sparks as well as their parents and teachers who acted as crucial driving forces behind their success. He pointed out the current trends in higher education and the need for hard work, perseverance and innovative thinking on the part of students for academic and career prospects Shri E Ramankutty, Director, BVB, Kochi Kendra, and Smt K Usha, Principal, BVV, offered felicitations on the occasion. Smt Sinchu P, Vice Chairman, SMC proposed the vote of thanks. NPOL-VARUNA Merit Evening 2016 Research Council Meeting Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Thrikkakara, Kochi, organized NPOL-Varuna Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Merit Evening – 2016 on 4 July 2016 to felicitate and Chandipur, organised its Research Council Meeting on honour the academic excellence of Bhavan’s Varuna 22 July 2016. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Sankar Vidyalaya (BVV), a joint venture of NPOL and Bharatiya Dhar, Jadavpur University, and attended by external Vidya Bhavan (BVB). members from IIT, BBSR, former scientist of ISRO and Shri VS Shenoi, Chairman, School Management DRDO officials from High Energy Materials Research Council (SMC), highlighted the consistent academic Laboratory, Armaments Research and Development excellence of BVV over the years. Dr K Sudarsan, Establishment and Combat Vehicles Research and Officiating Director, NPOL, appreciated the outstanding Development Establishment along with scientists of performance of the students of class Xth and XIIth. He PXE. emphasized that being a decade of innovation declared Progresses of R&D activities along with proposals by the Government of India, it is appropriate that senior for new R&D initiatives were discussed. Important test secondary students be given a chance to explore their and evaluation activities of 2015-16 and achievements hidden talents and bring out new ideas and concepts were presented during the deliberations.

September 2016 11 Personnel News Society of India (FAeSI), Institution of Engineering and Appointment Technology (FIET), UK, Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AFAIAA), DG Missiles & Strategic Systems, DRDO USA and many other professional/scientific bodies in the country and abroad. He is also an Hon. member Dr G Satheesh Reddy, of Automatic Control Dynamic Optimization Society Distinguished Scientist, DRDO, and (ACDOS), and the national member Organization of Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) in has assumed the charge of Director India. General, Missiles and Strategic Systems, DRDO. For his significant lifetime contributions to Defence Science and Technology, Dr Reddy received the He is renowned for his significant prestigious Indian Science Congress Association Homi R&D contributions in Missile Systems and sustained J Bhabha Memorial Award from Hon’ble Prime Minister efforts towards advancement of aerospace technologies of India. Acknowledging his vital contributions towards and industries in India. With his technology leadership promotion of aerospace technologies in India, Royal spanning over three decades, Dr Reddy has made Aeronautical Society, London honoured him with a Silver pioneering contributions and spearheaded the design, Medal. He has also been selected for the first IEI (India) development and delivery of diversified Navigation and IEEE (USA) joint award for Engineering Excellence. Systems for various Defence programmes of the country. Dr Reddy is also a recipient of the National Systems As Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Gold Medal, Aeronautical Society of India Dr Biren Roy Hyderabad, he led the design and development of Space Science Design Award, Systems Society of India avionics technologies in critical areas for Indian missiles Vikram Award, Astronautical Society of India Rocket and other defence programmes. As Programme Director, and Related Technologies Award, DRDO Agni Award for he steered the development of Medium Range Surface- Excellence in Self Reliance, IETE BV Baliga Memorial to-Air Missile (MRSAM) successfully and as Project Award, DRDO Pathbreaking Research Award, FAPCCI Director, paved the way for realization of country’s first Outstanding Engineer Award and many other honours/ Guided Bomb with extended range. Dr Reddy has led recognitions. numerous technology developments, and mission mode and S&T projects realizing state-of-the-art systems and sub-systems for multiple projects. Awards

Dr Satheesh Reddy graduated in Electronics and Dr RK Sharma, OS and Director, Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), Technological University (JNTU), Anantapur, and Delhi, has been awarded Materials received his MS and Doctorate from JNTU, Hyderabad. Research Society of India (MRSI) He has also been conferred with Honorary degrees of Medal for his outstanding contribution Doctor of Science by Amity University Noida, and many toward development of Semiconductor other universities of the country. As an Indian Defence Materials Technologies. and Aerospace Scientist, he holds the distinction of Dr Chandra Prakash, Sc G, being inducted as Fellow of Royal Institute of Navigation, SSPL, has been listed among top 10 London (FRIN), Royal Aeronautical Society, UK (FRAeS) researchers in the field of Materials and has been awarded the Full Member Diploma as a Science in the country in a bibliometric Foreign Member of the Academy of Navigation and Motion analysis, titled International Control, Russia. He is an Honorary Fellow of Computer Comparative Performance of India's Society of India (Hon. FCSI) and Fellow of Indian Research Base (2009-14), conducted by DST. The National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), Aeronautical report has been published by Elsevier.

12 September 2016 DRDO: Harnessing Science for Peace and Security-VII Chapter 1: The Beginning — Defence Science

The article is Seventh in the Series of of aerodynamics research, she attention on the military risks which extracts of the monograph, “Defence has adequate resources to make India did face”. He elaborated it Research and Development Organ- possible successful Indian design further to state that he was preparing isation: 1958-1982”, by Shri of simple types of aircraft, provided India for war with a country the size RP Shenoy, former Director of Electronics and Radar Development the available resources are properly and force of Pakistan and not with Establishment (LRDE). used and the collaboration between Russia or a Western Power. the design staff and aerodynamics department is close“. He suggested The First Scientific Post-Independence that “probably an aeronautical Adviser research and development Scenario The Search is On establishment will be needed if India Report of Professor PMS is to develop an air industry”. Even as Professor Blackett was Blackett visiting India, the machinery of the However, in other technology Government was once again set in He specifically excluded at areas related to defence weapons, motion for the selection of a scientist that point of time, research and he urged the Government to to fill the post of the Scientific development of conventional strengthen and expand the existing Adviser to the Defence Ministry. weapons which were not intended technical/ defence development The selection of the scientist for for manufacture in the country as establishments so that the special the post went through careful well as new weapons and equipment problems of applying modern scrutiny and consideration, before that demanded a very high level of techniques to the manufacture, Professor Daulat Singh Kothari, technology and which would not modification of military vehicles and Dean of the Faculty of Science of be suitable for use by the Indian weapons may be adequately dealt Delhi University, was requested in Armed Forces, such as the guided with. However, he did not suggest May 1948 to be the first Scientific missiles, high performance aircraft, the merging of the TDEs with the Adviser. In July 1948, at the age of supersonic aircraft, chemical, Defence Science Organisation but 42, he assumed charge of his office. bacteriological and atomic warfare, instead wanted the Scientific Adviser Like most Indians of that period, he millimetre wave radar, large ships, to be consulted in respect of their had very little knowledge of defence and so on. He was of the opinion research programmes and in the and therefore several factors might that, “considerable advantage would appointment of the scientific staff. have weighed in his mind before he result if a few carefully selected He left open the merger of these would have taken his decision. Service Officers were attached for a two organisations by stating, “In a year or two to the scientific staff”. He few years’ time, when the Scientific The compartmentalisation that wanted the scientists of the Defence Adviser has staff adequately trained existed between academicians and Science Organisation to apply their in the different branches of defence the technical personnel engaged in analytical skills to the study of science, the position could be defence work, the perception that any military operation in progress reviewed”. scientific work in defence is only of in Kashmir. “Unless this study is applied nature, the sharp distinction carefully organised and carried Professor Blackett’s opinions, that was sought to be made in out by trained team of operational as expressed in this report, also academic circles between pure and research workers, many valuable influenced the thinking of the applied research with disadvantage lessons will be lost”. first Scientific Adviser. Professor to the latter (“a distinction nearly as Blackett later indicated that his sharp as the distinction between With respect to aeronautics, effort from the beginning was, “to a gentleman and a liar at large”) Professor Blackett commented prevent India from unnecessary and the interruption that would be that “even though India has not the and costly introduction of weapons caused in his research and teaching resources to make it worthwhile to and strategies, which would not activities, were some of the negative embark on a large programme have practical value, and to focus factors against acceptance, while

September 2016 13 his interaction with Professor University and under his guidance, membership of the committee was Blackett, whose opinion was being soon the University of Delhi came to enlarged to include the three Service sought by the Government, would be recognized as the leading centre Chiefs and the Financial Adviser have been the single most positive in the country in the field of quantum (Defence) and was renamed as the factor. By his own account, when he mechanics and quantum field Defence Science Policy Board. The accepted to become the Scientific theory, nationally and internationally. main areas of concern for the Board Adviser and take up the work of University of Delhi was the only were, wider aspects of defence creating and building a science university for several years to teach science and policy, integration of organisation in defence, he had said the methods of quantum mechanics military and scientific thought and to himself that he would take it up and quantum mechanical theory at planning defence research and only for three years. the master’s degree level. In 1942, development as a whole, taking into account the industrial resources Dr Kothari as Scientist he was made Professor along with Dr VKRV Rao, who had founded of the country. In addition to the Dr DS Kothari was a theoretical the Delhi School of Economics and Defence Science Policy Board, physicist who had come under played a major role in the overall a Defence Science Advisory the influence of Dr Megnadh growth of the University and in Committee was constituted with the Saha at the Allahabad University enhancing its reputation as a centre Scientific Adviser as the Chairman during his studies in physics for of learning. By the time the country and with fourteen members his baccalaureate and masters attained independence, Professor comprising Director General Armed degrees. After he had completed Kothari had established his Forces Medical Services, Master his studies at Allahabad, Professor reputation as a person of intellect General of Ordnance, Engineer- Megnadh Saha encouraged and a fine human being. Simplicity in-Chief, Director of Technical the young physicist to pursue and humility coupled with a rare Development, Director of Weapons advanced studies at the University sense of duty and service were his and Equipment, Army Headquarters; of Cambridge, in UK, which was main characteristics. He had an Director of Technical Services, Air the mecca for nuclear scientists all extraordinary memory for names Headquarters; Director of Naval over the world. At the university, and in spite of his busy teaching Engineering, Naval Headquarters; he came to know Lord Rutherford, and research schedule, he was Scientific Adviser, Navy; Director Peter Kapitza, RH Fowler, and approachable by one and all, high General of Ordnance Factories, representatives from CSIR and Subramanyam Chandrasekhar or low, in the University. who later migrated to University of Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Chicago and attained fame for his The Framework and Deputy Chief Scientific Officers– contributions to astro physics. He Along with the creation of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The broad maintained an unbroken lifelong post of Scientific Adviser, the functions of the Committee were to friendship and research interactions Government of India had constituted consider the technical and scientific with Professor Chandrasekhar. an Advisory Board with the objective aspects of Service requirements, to Dr Kothari worked in the area of of formulating a science policy in keep in close contact with research quantum statistical mechanics and relation to defence. Within four and development in the Services its applications to degenerate stars days of his assuming charge of technical establishments, to initiate research and development in and planets. In particular, during his his office, the first meeting of the the Service laboratories, and to stay at the University of Cambridge, Board with the Defence Secretary keep in touch with the scientific his research interests were focused as the Chairman, and comprising and industrial work in the national on the effects of pressure ionisation Dr HJ Bhabha, Dr SS Bhatnagar, laboratories, universities, and other in cold compact objects and he was and Dr KS Krishnan as members, scientific and technical institutions able to show that bodies having was held, to make known to the in the country. Specialised panels masses greater than that of Jupiter newly appointed Scientific Adviser, and subcommittees under the would be unstable against collapse. the views of the members of the Committee were also formed He returned to India in 1933 and Advisory Board about the objectives for subjects such as electronics, soon after joined the University of and formation of an organisation for ballistics, and explosives. Delhi at Professor Saha’s insistence, bringing science to bear on defence as Reader in the Department. He matters. Before its second meeting continued his research at the Delhi was held on 18 August 1948, the To be continued...

14 September 2016 Visitors to DRDO Labs/Estts Armament Research & Development Proof & Experimental Establishment Establishment Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Defence R&D and DG DRDO visited Proof and R&D and DG DRDO visited Armament Research and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, on Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune on 10 July 12 July 2016 along with Shri PK Mehta, DG (ACE), and 2016. During the visit he reviewed important projects Ms J Manjula, DG (ECS). He inaugurated the ICSS of ARDE, HEMRL, R&DE (Engrs), Pune and VRDE, Tower at Chandipur and also witnessed trial firings of Ahmednagar. Demos of 5.56 x 30 mm Joint Venture ATAGS, BMCS Ammunition, TB Ammunition, RHA Protective Carbine and silent demos of other weapons Plate penetration and ER-SAR Naval Rocket. Secretary such as Corner Shot Weapon System, Multi Calibre appreciated Proof officers and staff for their sincere, time Rifle, 5.56 mm Assault Rifle, 40 mm UBGL, 40mm bound and dedicated efforts for completion of various Air Burst Grenade, instrumentation used for technical trials regularly without jeopardizing the safety aspects. evaluation of small arms were given to the Secretary.

EMU R&D gets top Awards in Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence the 70th Independence Day R&D and DG DRDO congratulated Shri Ajay Singh, Chief Executive, DCWE, and his entire team for winning Horticulture & Flower Show the prizes. Estate Management Unit R&D (EMU R&D), CV Raman Nagar, DRDO, Bengaluru, bagged 60 First Prizes in the 70th Independence Day Horticultural Show organized by the Mysore Horticulture Society, Government of Karnataka, at Lalbagh. EMU has also been awarded “A Special Outstanding Trophy and Rolling Shield” by the Mysore Horticulture Society for overall performance, maintenance and upkeep of the arboriculture assets at DRDO. The unit has also been awarded two “Special Silver Mementos” for the recognition of their outstanding performance.

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