Defence Research & Development Organisation

Empowering India through self Relience

VISION

Make India prosperous by establishing world class

science and technology base and provide our Defence
Services decisive edge by equipping them with
internationally competitive systems and solutions.

MISSION

Design, develop and lead to production state-of-theart sensors, weapon systems, platforms and allied
equipment for our Defence Services.
Provide technological solutions to the Services to
optimise combat effectiveness and to promote
well-being of the troops.
Develop infrastructure and committed quality manpower
and build strong indigenous technology base.

In partnership with:
The Industry, the Academic
and other R&D centres in
India and abroad

Spearheaded by:
Mr. R. K. Mathur
Defence Secretary
Secretary, Department of Defence R & D
Director General Defence Research & Development Organisation
Director General Aeronautical Development Agency
Ministry of Defence, Governement of India
DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi 110 105

CONTENTS
Aircraft & Systems

01

Avionics & Micro Electronics

09

Aerodynamic Decelerators

13

Materials 15
Missiles 17
Radars & EW Systems

21

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

25

Participating DRDO Labs

30

LAKSHYA

AIRCRAFT & SYSTEMS

LCA - TEJAS

EMBRAER (AEW&C)

RUSTOM-II

LCA AF Mk1 FRIGHTER & TRAINER

LCA FIGHTER (IAF)

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defence
is the nodal agency for the design and development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) whose principal
partner is Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, DGAQA, BEL, various DRDO
and CSIR Laboratories, Private and Public Sector undertakings and several academic institutions have
actively participated and contributed to this truly national venture which has directly and indirectly
bridged major technological gaps in several disciplines.
TEJAS, the Indian Light Combat Aircraft is the smallest, lightest, multi-role supersonic aircraft in the
world and is one among the best in its class. This single seat, single engine, highly agile, tailless tactical
fighter with compound delta wing is designed primarily for air combat and offensive air support with
reconnaissance and anti ship as its secondary roles.
Today we have two Technology Demonstrators (TDs), Five Prototype Vehicles (PVs) which includes
Two Twin Seater / Trainer, Seven Limited Series Production Vehicles (LSP) and two Naval Prototypes
are undergoing Flight Trials. The LCA Tejas Series Production-1 (SP1) was handed over by Defence
Minister to Indian Air Force. Initial block of flight testing of Naval variant of LCA was successfully
completed. A significant milestone of the maiden ski jump launch of the first LCA Navy Prototype was
successfully carried out at Goa in Dec 2014. The progress of the Tejas is well marked by completion of
Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) leading to the delivery of the first Series Production (SP1) aircraft to
the IAF. The programme is triumphantly moving towards certification for Final Operational Clearance
(FOC).An operational type trainer / two seat aircraft for Tejas AF Mk1; has been developed by ADA and
its partners - since 2007. Two prototype trainer aircraft are currently undergoing rigorous flight tests.

LCA TRAINER (IAF)

Tejas AF Mk1 Trainer Final Operational Clearance
(FOC) target is December 2015. This will
include certification for defined flight envelope
(Mach, g and AOA), all weather, day & night and
armament operations.

ADA

LCA AF Mk2
LCA AF Mk2 is an improvement over LCA AF
Mk1 with higher thrust engine. This aircraft will
have improved survivability, maintainability and
obsolescence mitigation. Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Unified Electronic
warfare Suite (UEWS) and On-Board Oxygen
Generation System (OBOGS) are some of the state
of the art technologies planned to be integrated.
The cockpit design has been improved with bigger size,
smart Multi function Displays (MFD) and smart Head
Up Display (HUD).
Key Features
Improved Performance, Survivability
& Maintainability
Higher thrust Engine
Aerodynamic improvements
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar
Digital Flight Control Computer Upgrade
Unified Electronic Warfare Suite
Avionics Upgrade
Glass Cockpit
Fuel Dumping System
On Board Oxygen Generation System
Increased Fuel Capacity
Increased Pay load
Obsolescence Management
Dimensions
Span

: 8.2 m

Length

: 13.7 m

Height

: 4.4 m

Improved Cock Pit

On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS)

Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar

Powerplant
GE-F414-INS6
Performance
Service Ceiling : 15 Km
g Limits
: +9 / -3.5
Max speed

ADA

: Supersonic

LCA NAVY Mk1

Take-off Area

LCA Navy Programme to design and develop a

Carrier Borne Fighter Aircraft was sanctioned in
2003 after the successful initial flight testing of LCA
(Air Force) variant, Tejas. Two prototypes, a two seat
Trainer (NP1) and a single seat Fighter (NP2) with
more internal fuel have been developed in Phase-1
of the programme. These two aircraft will be used
as Technology Demonstrators to carry out Carrier
Suitability Certification and Air Defence Weapon
Integration. After initial testing in a typical Air Force
up & away flight envelope, Carrier Compatibility
Test (CCT) will be carried out in the Shore Based Test
Facility (SBTF) built at the Naval Air Station at Goa,
replicating an aircraft carrier having Restraining
gear and Ski-jump for take-off.
The first LCA Navy prototype, NP1 had its maiden
flight on 27 Apr 2012, and initial flight testing was
completed. The Aircraft has flown in supersonic
speed, integrated with Centre Line Drop Tank and
flown successfully in various manouevres.

Landing area

Np1 aircraft has successfully made its maiden Skijump Take-off from the Shore Based Test Facility
(SBTF) at Goa on 20 Dec 2014. The aircraft is
currently undergoing next phase of flight testing.
The second prototype and the first Naval fighter
version NP2 has successfully completed its maiden
flight on 7th Feb 2015.

Optical Landing System

ADA

Once proved ashore, aircraft is cleared for flights on

the Carrier for its carrier compatibility.

LCA NAVY Mk2

Phase-2 of LCA Navy Programme envisages development of two single seat Fighter aircraft with a new
higher thrust engine (GE-F414-INS6) and further design optimisation to reduce drag. LCA Navy Mk2 would
undergo weight reduction through a redesigned landing gear and associated structure and increased internal
fuel as critical driving factors in its design. LCA Navy Mk2 will have enhanced mission performance and
better maintainability.
Key Features
Single Seat Fighter aircraft with optimised
fuselage and wing aerodynamics
Higher thrust from new engine: GE-F414-INS6
Redesigned lighter Landing Gear and Arrestor
Hook System
Improved mission performance
Fuel Dump System
Designed for up to 4.5g deceleration during
arrestment
Role
Air to Air
Air to Sea
Air to Ground
Dimensions
Span : 8.9 m
Length : 14.56 m
Height : 4.64 m

ADA

AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS

AIRCRAFT ARRESTER BARRIER
An Aircraft Arrester Barrier is used to stop the forward momentum of an aircraft overshooting the runway
in an emergency during landing or rejected take-off. This saves the pilot from injury and the aircraft
from damage. The system is kept raised whenever there is flying activity in the station. It can also be put into
action remotely from the ATC within seconds when a need arises. The system is installed at each end
of the runway.

ADRDE

PRECISION STABILIZED GIMBAL

PAYLOAD ASSEMBLY
Electro-optical (EO) payloads are used in air vehicles
to perform battle field surveillance, reconnaissance,
target acquisition, artillery fire correction, laser
designation and damage assessment.
Salient Features
Target Acquisition Range : 17 Km (for Detection)
(3m x 3m target)

: 6 Km (for Recognition)

Spectrum
: 0.4 0.7 m (visible)
and 3 - 5 mm (IR)
Payload NFOV

: 1 deg (approx)

TV Resolution
: 400 TV Line / Picture
Height
Stabilization Accuracy

: Better than 30 mrad rms

Size

: 400 m Dia.

Weight (approx)
: 43 Kg (incl. of payloads
and electronics)
Environmental
: As per MIL-STD 810E
(Tailored)
ADE

AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS

KAVERI DIGITAL ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNIT (KADECU)
Kaveri engine is equipped with state of the art Full
Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system.
KADECU is microprocessor based real time
embedded controller, which executes the engine
control laws to control the engine to get optimum
thrust within acceptable safety limits. Two such units
are used in active-standby mode.
Salient Features
A real time monitoring system allows the acquisition
of data from the control units to enable the study
of the control system performance vis--vis the
engine behaviour.

GTRE

INDIGENOUS GEAR BOX

Engine Accessory gearbox is one of the vital
sub-systems in a gas turbine, the engine being the
drive unit for the starter, fuel pumps, Hydraulic
& Lube Oil pumps required for running the engine.
This has been indigenised. It is a single-input,
multi-output type, light-weight, high-speed and has a
high power-to-weight ratio.
Specifications
Total horse power capacity : 764 HP
Weight
: 55 Kg
Speed range
: 5600-30,000 RPM
No. of accessories
: 12
TBO
: 100 hrs

GTRE

AIRCRAFT MOUNTED ACCESSORY

GEARBOX (AMAGB)
Aircraft mounted accessory gearbox is one of the vital
sub-systems in a aircraft, the engine being the drive
unit for the starter, Hydraulic pumps and generator
and one starter unit with the following features:

Single input, multi-output

Light-weight
High-speed
Magnesium alloy
Self-contained lubrication
Minicore oil galleries

Specifications
Total horse power capacity : 250 HP
Weight
: 37 Kg (Dry)
Speed range
: 16810 RPM
No. of accessories
: 4
TBO
: 450 hrs

CVRDE

AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS

KAVERI ENGINE
Kaveri Engine is an augmented low bypass twin
spool turbofan engine of 80 KN thrust class.
The engine cycle is based on a detailed systemanalysis culminating into a potential power plant.
The engine incorporates flat rated characteristics to
pre-empt and mitigate the thrust drop due to high
authority digital engine control with an adequate
manual backup is a salient design feature of
Kaveri Engine.
Salient Features
Twin Spool, Low bypass engine
Air mass flow
: 78 Kg/s
Overall pressure ratio
: 21.5
Max thrust (Dry)
: 52 KN (5290 Kg)
Max thrust with after burner : 81 KN (8260 Kg)
Thrust/weight ratio
: 7.8
Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)

KAVERI MARINE GAS TURBINE (KMGT)

The Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT) engine, a
derivative of Kaveri aero engine, is being developed
as a power plant for propelling an Indian Navy Ship.
The Gas Generator of the KMGT is derived from
the Kaveri Engine and a two stage free turbine is
designed to translate the gas power into mechanical
output to drive the propeller.
Salient Features
Output
SFC
Power Turbine Speed
TET
Fuel

:
:
:
:
:

15 MW at ISA SLS
0.3 Kg/KW-hr
5800 RPM
1560 K (Max)
Low Sulphur High
Speed Diesel (LSHSD)

GTRE

FLIGHT ROTARY ENGINE (FRE)

Indigenously developed Wankel Rotary Engine
for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Nishant.
High power to weight ratio, less vibrations, lesser
frontal area.
Salient Features
Output
:
Displacement
:
Compression Ratio
:
Idle speed
:
Specific fuel
:
consumption
8

55 bhp at 8000 rpm

324 cc
9.2:1
27002900 rpm
250 gm/bhp hr

VRDE

AVIONICS & MICRO ELECTRONICS

GLASS COCKPIT - TEJAS

AVIONICS PART TASK TRAINER - COCKPIT

FIBER OPTIC GYRO - GPS SYSTEM

AVIONICS & MICRO ELECTRONICS

FOG
(Fiber Optic Gyro) Inertial Navigation System
(FINGS) GPS System
Key device for INS (Inertial Navigation System)
measuring rate of turn.

ELECTRO MECHANICAL ACTUATORS

(EMA)
Precise control of moving parts of missile.

ACCELEROMETER
Key device for INS (Inertial Navigation System)
measuring the distance travelled.

OBC
(ON-BOARD COMPUTER)
The Missiless brain-controlling all systems.

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DRDL, ASL, RCA, ITR

AVIONICS & MICRO ELECTRONICS

AVIONICS PART TASK TRAINER (APTT)

The APTT reproduces the cockpit on the ground with simulated displays (HUD, MFD) and controls (UFCP, HOTAS).
The APTT provides functional simulation of all the avionics subsystems of the upgraded aircraft, EW Systems
and weapon delivery systems. It provides training under normal flying (take-off, landing, and en route navigation)
and under failure conditions. Aircraft model, based on 6-DOFs flight model mimicking the performance of the
MiG-27 aircraft drives the software to enable the pilot to be trained on the ground on all aspects of upgraded avionics.
Motion cues etc. are provided to the pilot by a low-cost out of the window display system.

MIG-27 UPGRADE PROJECTS

DRDO has converted MiG-27 aircraft in to
State-of-the-art potent weapon platform
by upgrading it with digital avionics system.
The System is built around a modular
mission computer termed Core Avionics
Computer (CAC). The CAC, built on open
system principles, houses functional
modules using contemporary processors
and devices. The functional modules are
powering the mission computers on Jaguar
and Su-30 MKI aircraft as well.

Existing Cockpit

Upgraded Cockpit
DARE
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AVIONICS & MICRO ELECTRONICS

PULSED COUPLED CAVITY TWTS
Key component for indigenous radars.

WEARABLE COMPUTER
Compact, power-efficient, high performance
palm size computer.

HEXAPOD
Four legged and six legged robots developed,
to be utilized as robot mules in high altitude
mountainous terrain for logistics support to troops.

SYSTEM ON CHIP
The brain of on board computers in the indigenous
missile systems and platforms.

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ANURAG, CAIR, DESIDOC, MTRDC, SAG, SSPL

AERODYNAMIC DECELERATORS

COMBAT FREE FALL SYSTEM

LCA - TEJAS
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AERODYNAMIC DECELERATORS
CONTROLLED AERIAL DELIVERY
SYSTEM (CADS)
Autonomous system with manual override

feature for precise delivery of payload

Capable of day/night operation with GPS &
Heading as primary sensors
Quick means of precise delivery without
endangering the aircraft
Easy to handle and maintain

COMBAT FREE FALL PARACHUTE

SYSTEM
Auto Opening Device both for Main and Reserve
Parachute. Main and reserve parachutes identical
and interchangeable
Enables jumping from an altitude of 0.3 to 10 Km
Can be deployed in High Altitude High Opening
(HAHO) or High Altitude Low Opening (HALO)
mode

Protective clothing and complete oxygen

breathing system with Dilution Demand Oxygen
Regulation (DDOR) device to enable high
altitude jumping

Helmet mounted communication and night

vision equipment also integrated
Assembly weight
Load Bearing

:
:

22 Kg
150 Kg

P-7 HEAVY DROP SYSTEM FOR IL-76

AIRCRAFT
Duck Drop System is used for Para Drop of four nos.
of rubberized boats in their inflated condition in high
seas by MARCOS. The P-7 Duck Drop System for
IL-76 Aircraft consists of a platform (for placing the
four boats), a parachute system (for safe descent of
the load), lashing system (for lashing/unlashing the
boats on the platform) and buoyancy system (for
enabling the platform floating in sea water when
the boats are removed from the platform after their
recovery)

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ADRDE

MATERIALS

JET FUEL STARTER - LCA

INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF JFS

HOLLOW BLADES & VANES - KAVERI ENGINE

KAVERI ENGINE
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MATERIALS
TURBINE INTEGRAL ROTOR
The turbine rotors have been developed using Hot
Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technique that consolidated
pre-alloyed gas atomized stainless steel powders in
a single step into complex near-net shapes of full
density. The shaft, the disc and all the blades in this
component are one integral piece and the blade
profile is net shape requiring no further machining
for the intended application.
Salient Features
Homogenous and fine grained microstructure
Improved mechanical propertied
Significant cost reduction potential over
conventional manufacturing processes

CERAMIC CORES
A viable process based on ceramic injection
moulding (CIM) has been developed. It is used
in making highly complex and intricate ceramic
cores required for making the five critical KAVERI
gas turbine engine blades and vanes. These cores
meet the stringent dimensional and other quality
requirements needed for their use in the investment
casting / directional solidification process.

JET FUEL STARTER CASTING

(INVESTMENT-CAST SUPER-ALLOY
PRODUCTS)
Investment casting technology has been developed
to produce state-of-the-art hollow columnargrained blades and vanes for aero gas turbine
engines. Enabling Technology Centre for investment
casting has been established at DMRL to produce
components for Kaveri engine, Jet Fuel Starter (JFS)
for LCA (Tejas) and Pilotless Target Aircraft Engine
(PTAE) for Lakshya.
This technology has also resulted in a civilian spin-off for the manufacture of large size blades used in
land-based turbines for power generation (BHEL and NTPC).

HPC Blades of
DMR Ti-600
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Dual Material Integral

Turbine Rotor

DS HPT Blade

Ti Alloy Intercasing Ring

DMRL

MISSILES

BRAHMOS - SUKHOI - 30 MKI

HELINA - (ALH-WSI) RUDRA

NIRBHAY
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MISSILES
AKASH
AKASH Weapon System is an all-weather, point/area air defence weapon system for defending
VA/VP against medium range targets penetrating from low, medium and high altitudes.

RCI

Salient Features

Engagement range 25 Km
Able to engage targets like fighter aircraft, UAV, helicopters, cruise missiles
Medium range Surface to Air Guided Weapon System
Autonomous Area Air Defence
Missile thrusts all the way to intercept
Simultaneous engagement of multiple targets
Integrated tested C4 I
Rail, Road, Air Transportable
Fully Integrated, cost effective solution

ASTRA
First indigenous Beyond Visual

Range air to air missile

State-of-the-art; comparable
with the best
Capable of engaging targets
decisively upto 100 Km range

Astra Missile Feature:

Weight
Range
Diameter
Length

-
-
-
-

154 Kg
80 Km
178 mm
3570 mm

Launch range (Max) at 15 Km:

Head on
- 80 Km
Tail Chase
- > 15 Km
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DRDL

MISSILES
BRAHMOS
(SUPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILE)
Supersonic cruise missile capable of being
launched from multiple platforms based on land,
sea, sub-sea and air
Accurate, reliable, easy to operate, fastest
reaction time, practically no possible counter
measures
Can be launched vertically or inclined
Launched from the canister that also serves as
storage cum transportation container

Fastest ever induction of a weapon system from

design to deployment
Sea to sea and land to land versions in service
with Navy & Army respectively

Salient Features
Maximum Range
Maximum Velocity
Warhead Mass
Cruise Altitude
Terminal Altitude

-
-
-
-
-

300 Km
Mach 2.5 to 2.8
200 to 300 Kg
Upto 14 Km
10 to 15 m

BRAHMOS
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MISSILES

RCI

AGNI SERIES

Surface to surface Strategic Missiles

Range from 700 to 5000 Km
Road mobile/rail mobile/canisterized launcher systems
Incorporate many novel technologies
Agni 1-3 inducted in services
Agni 4 - Three successful launches
Agni 5 - Two successful launches

NIRBHAY
Nirbhay is an all-weather low-cost long-range cruise missile with
stealth and high accuracy. The missile has a range of more than
1000 km. It weighs about one tonne and has a length of 6 metres.
It carries a ring laser gyroscope for high-accuracy navigation and a
radio altimeter for the height determination.
It is capable of being launched from multiple platforms on land, sea
and air and shall be inducted into Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force.

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ADE

RADARS & EW SYSTEMS

EMBRAER (AEW&C)

WEAPON LOCATING RADAR (WLR)

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RADARS & EW SYSTEMS

WEAPON LOCATING RADAR (WLR)
Immediate weapon location and neutralisation is the
key to modern battlefield superiority. The location
of enemy weapon on the first round itself before
the enemy can adjust and fire accurately onto our
targets or relocate to a new position, is crucial for
our own troop survival; effective counter battery
fire demands, target acquisition and tracking of
projectiles and accurate computation of enemy
weapon position. WLR is designed and developed
to fill this need. It locates modern, long-range
artillery at or beyond the weapons effective range.
It operates in a high-denisty fire environment. The
indigenous WLR, configured on a wheeled vehicle,
has an all-weather capability. It has high-mobility
with quick reaction time. The product is a spin off
of the Phased Array technology development
for Rajendra Radar. The performance of WLR is
comparable to any radar of its class in the world.

XV 2004 (MARITIME PATROL

AIRBORNE RADAR)
XV-2004 is a versatile maritime surveillance airborne
radar system delivering excellent performances in
search, rescue and maritime surveillance missions.
The radar is easily adaptable to multiple platforms
to search, detect and track multiple targets at long
range. The radar has good sea clutter suppression
features to detect small targets. In addition to the
standard air to surface search modes with TWS, this
radar provides high resolution range signature and
ISAR image of the target which enables the user
to classify the intercepted target. There is an air to
air mode to detect and track aerial targets. Other
modes include coastal mapping, weather, beacon
and navigation.

3D TACTICAL CONTROL RADAR

The 3D Tactical Control Radar (TCR) is a stand-alone
medium range, all weather 3D surveillance Radar
for detection and identification of aerial targets,
transmission of pertinent data to Target Data
Receiver (TDR) 20 Km away from the Radar. The
radar operates in S-band and is capable of TrackWhile-Scan (TWS) of airborne targets upto 90 Km
for fighter aircrafts and 65 Km for UAVs, subject
to line-of-sight clearance and radar horizon. The
antenna in azimuth to provide 360 deg. all around,
coverage and 50 deg, elevation coverage upto
10 Km height.
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LRDE

RADARS & EW SYSTEMS

ROHINI
3D Medium Range Surveillance Radar, Rohini is a
ground based mechanically scanning S-band pulse
Doppler radar for air space surveillance to detect and
track air targets with reliability, even under hostile EW
operational environment. The radar has advanced
technologies like digital receiver and programmable
signal processor providing high resolution, accuracy,
response and information availability. The software
controlled high-speed digital advanced software
algorithms, multiple high speed processors, and
state-of-the-art digital technologies have made the
radar an effective but user friendly and war time. The
radar scans the air space 360 deg. in Azimuth and
30 deg. in elevation upto 18km height. The seven
multibeam technology, in receive direction, is used
to discern the height of the target accurately. The
same is achieved using planar array with 32 rows
of 48 radiating elements in each row distributed in
four segments

LONG RANGE SOILD STATE ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY RADAR (LSTAR)

Long range, multifunction Solid-State Active phased Array Radar, mainly for surveillance, detection and tracking
of airborne targets.
Salient Features
Radar Detection Range : 200 Km for 2 m2 target (Normal Mode)
300 Km for 2 m2 target (Extended Mode)
Electonic Scanning
: +600 in Azimuth
Azimuth Beamwidth
: 10 (Receive) : 0.660 (Transmit)
Elevation Beamwidth
: 8.50
Resolution
: 200 m in Range, 1.50 in Azimuth
Accuracy
: 50m in Range, 0.50 in Azimuth, 10 in Elevation
LRDE
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RADARS & EW SYSTEMS

AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

The Indian Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System can detect, identify and classify
threats present in the surveillance area and can act as a Command and Control to support different air
operations. The system with its multiple Communication and Data Links can alert and direct fighters
against threats, while providing Recognizable Air Surface Picture (RASP) to commanders at the Ground
Exploitation Stations (GES) that are strategically located. The AEW&C system can thus support in the
offensive strike missions and assist Forces in the tactical battle area. The India AEW&C system also
comprises Electronic and Communication Support Measures that can intercept and classify unfriendly
radar transmissions and communication signals.
AEW & C has following features
Multi Sensor Surveillance System
Detection of Air Borne and Sea Surface targets
All weather, Day Night Operation
Detection, Identification, assessment and interception of Airborne threats
Air Space Management
CABS

AEROSTAT SYSTEMS
An Aerostat is a Lighter than Air system that can stay stationary in the air and are tethered to ground.
Aerostat balloon derives a lifting force mainly by the buoyant effect that results from displacement of
the higher density air surrounding it. The gas used is helium because it is safest as being inert and is not
inflammable. Ground based sensors have limited line of sight (LOS) range due to the limitations posed
by earths curvature. Mounting these sensors on elevated platforms could increase the LOS range.
Aerostats act as proven platforms for these sensors especially in surveillance and communication role
for a variety of civil and military applications.
Capabilities
Surveillance, Communications, Broadcasting
and Advertising
Airborne early warning system and detection
of low flying aircrafts and missiles
Monitoring air traffic control
Enhance the operational range of UAVs by
providing communication relay
Airborne and sea shore applications

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ADRDE

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

RUSTOM - II

PANCHI

RUSTOM - I
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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

PILOTLESS TARGET AIRCRAFT LAKSHYA

Lakshya is a cost effective re-usable aerial target. It is a subsonic system powered by a gas turbine
engine and launched either from ground or ship. It carries two targets with a low length of 1.5 Km each
having radar, IR or visual signature augmentation. These two targets are used for training of and or ship
based gun and missile crew and combat aircraft pilots in weapon engagement.
Specifications
Maximum All-up-Weight
(including two tow bodies)
Endurance at 1.5 Km
at 0.56 Mach
Maximum speed in clean
configuration

: 705 Kg
: 50 min
: 0.65 Mach

Maximum altitude-clean
configuration
Maximum altitude with
tow bodies
Minimum altitude
Rate of climb at sea level

: 9 Km
: 5 Km
: 300 m
: >25 m/sec
ADE

NETRA
Specifications
Weight (kg)
Dimensions (cm)
Battery
Payload Capacity (g)
Max Height (m)
Endurance
Range (km)
Payload



Failure Modes

1.5 Kg
90 cm x 90 cm
Compact Lithium Polymer
400 g
150 m
30 min per battery charge
1.5 Km LOS
High Resolution CCD
Camera with Pan/Tilt and
Zoom facility Wireless
video transmitter
Communication loss/low
battery - allowing for self
recovery
R&DE

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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE NISHANT

NISHANT is a multi UAV with Day/Night operational capability used for battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance,
target tracking & localization and artillery fire correction. The electro-optic payloads are mounted on a stabilized
steerable platform. A sophisticated image processing system is used for analysing the images transmitted from the
UAV. The aircraft has a jam resistant command link and digital down link for transmission of imagery. The air vehicle
has autonomous flight capabilities and is controlled from a user friendly Ground Control Station.

Specifications
Length

: 4.63 m

Span

: 6.64 m

Max.All up Weight

: 375 Kg

Weight of payload

: 45 Kg

Fuel Capacity

: 56 ltrs

Max. Speed

: 185 Km

Cruise Speed

: 125-150 Kmph

Minimum Speed

: 110 Kmph

Launch Altitude

: Sea level to 1.0 Km

Endurance

: 4.5 hrs

Operational Ceiling

: 4500 m AMSL

ADE
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RUSTOM-1

RUSTOM-I is the first long endurance UAV with multi mission capability developed indigenously for the
Armed Forces.
Specifications:
Length
Span
Empty Weight
Weight of payload

:
:
:
:

5.12 m
7.9 m
720 Kg
95 Kg

Max. Speed
Range
Operational Ceiling

: 225 Km/hr
: 250 Km
: 26000 ft

RUSTOM-II

RUSTOM-II is the long endurance UAV with multi mission capability developed indigenously for
the Armed Forces. The Rustom-II is a Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV) developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) to meet the requirements
of the Indian Air Force, Navy and Army.
Specifications:
Length
Span
Empty Weight
Weight of payload
Max. Speed
Range
Operational Ceiling
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9.5 m
20.6 m
1800 Kg
350 Kg
225 Km/hr
250 Km
35000 ft
ADE

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DESIGN 1 BLACK KITE
GEOMETRIC DETAILS

Planform Shape
Modified Inverse
Zimmerman
Span
300 mm
Area, S
0.0618 m2
Aspect Ratio, AR
1.45
Weight
300 g
Wing Loading (WIS)
47.62 N/m2
AERODYNAMIC DATA
Airfoil
Camber%
CLOSS
Re
L/D (Lift to Drag Ratio)

Mean Camber of S408

3.45%
1.3
1,90,000
7.5

PROTOTYPE FABRICATIONS

Airframe

Flute Board, composite

CFRP & GFRP

DESIGN II - GOLDEN HAWK

GEOMETRIC DETAILS

Planform Shape

Cropped Delta

Span

300 mm

Area, S

0.06 m2

Aspect Ratio. AR

1.5

Weight

245 g

Wing Loading (WIS)

40.05 N/m2

AERODYNAMIC DATA
Airfoil

SM-4308 Airfoil

Camber% 3.69%
CLOSS 1.26
Re 1,60,000
L/D (Lift to Drag Ratio)

9.7

PROTOTYPE FABRICATIONS

Airframe

Foam and Balsa Wood

DESIGN III - PUSHPAK (PUSHER)

GEOMETRIC DETAILS

Planform Shape
Span
Area, S
Aspect Ratio, AR
Weight
Wing Loading (WIS)

Dihedral Delta
300 mm
0.556 m2
1.59
270 g
46.696 N/m2

AERODYNAMIC DATA

Airfoil
Modified MH-49
Camber% 0.7%
CLOSS 1.05
Re 2,00,000
L/D (Lift to Drag Ratio)
7.7
PROTOTYPE FABRICATIONS

Airframe

Foam & Balsa Wood

NAL / ADE
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LIST OF LABORATORIES / ESTABLISHMENTS

PARTICIPATING IN AEROINDIA 2015
DRDO - ADA EXHIBITION

Aeronautical
Development
Agency
(ADA)
Bangalore-17
Aeronautical
Development
Establishment
(ADE)
Bangalore-75
Aerial Delivery
Research and
Development
Establishment
(ADRDE)
Agra-01

Centre for
Airborns Systems
(CABS)
Bangalore-37
Centre for Military
Airworthiness
& Certification
(CEMILAC)
Bangalore-35

Advanced
Numerical
Research and
Analysis Group
(ANURAG)
Hyderabad-05

Combact Vehicle
Research and
Development
Establishment
(CVRDE)
Chennai-54

Defence BioEngineering and

Electro-Medical
Laboratory
(DEBEL)
Bangalore-75

Armament
Researcha and
Development
(ARDE)
Pune-21

Defence Avionics
Research
Establishment
(DARE)
Bangalore-75

Defence Electronics
Applications
Laboratory
(DEAL)
Dehradun-08

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Defence Metallurgical
Research Laboratory
(DMRL)
Hyderabad-05

Participating DRDO Labs

Defence Materials &
Stores Research and
Development
Establishment
(DMSRDE)
Kanpur-13
Defence Research and
Development
Laboratory
(DRDL)
Hyderabad-05
Electronics and Radar
Development Establishment
(LRDE)
Bangalore-93
Gasturbine Research
and Development
Establishment
(GTRE)
Bangalore-93
High Energy Materials
Research Laboratory
(HEMRL)
Pune-21

Instruments Research
and Development
Establishment
(IRDE)
Dehradun-08
Laser Science and
Technology Centre
(LASTEC)
Delhi-06
Micro-Wave Tube
Research and
Development Centre
(MTRDC)
Bangalore-14

Research Centre
Imarat
(RCI)
Hyderabad-05

Feb 2015

DRDO Bhavan