DRDOs tableaux display indigenous weapons for Tejas propulsion system for subs
New Delhi Jan 26 PTI The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO had two tableaux at the Republic Day parade on Wednesday showcasing indigenously developed warfare systems for the light combat aircraft LCA Tejas and air independent propulsion AIP systems for Indian submarinesTwenty-five tableaux of different states departments and armed forces were part of the paradeThe DRDOs first tableau displayed an indigenously-developed advanced electronically scanned array radar called Uttam and five different aerial launched weapons and an electronic warfare EW jammer to enhance the capabilities of the fourth-generation LCA TejasThe second featured indigenously-developed AIP systems for propelling the Indian Navys submarines underwaterThe AIP allows a submarine to be submerged for longer periods compared to conventional diesel-electric submarines and makes the sub-surface platform more efficient by making it quieter than even a nuclear submarineThe AIP is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel on board hydrogen generatorOnly about 5000-8000 people were allowed to attend this years Republic Day parade due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Before the pandemic around 125 lakh people used to attend the parade PTI DSP MIN MIN
New Delhi Jan 26 PTI The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO had two tableaux at the Republic Day parade on Wednesday showcasing indigenously developed warfare systems for the light combat aircraft LCA Tejas and air independent propulsion AIP systems for Indian submarinesTwenty-five tableaux of different states departments and armed forces were part of the paradeThe DRDOs first tableau displayed an indigenously-developed advanced electronically scanned array radar called Uttam and five different aerial launched weapons and an electronic warfare EW jammer to enhance the capabilities of the fourth-generation LCA TejasThe second featured indigenously-developed AIP systems for propelling the Indian Navys submarines underwaterThe AIP allows a submarine to be submerged for longer periods compared to conventional diesel-electric submarines and makes the sub-surface platform more efficient by making it quieter than even a nuclear submarineThe AIP is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel on board hydrogen generatorOnly about 5000-8000 people were allowed to attend this years Republic Day parade due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Before the pandemic around 125 lakh people used to attend the parade PTI DSP MIN MIN
