R-Day parade DRDO to display indigenous weapons for Tejas propulsion system for submarines
New Delhi Jan 22 PTI The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO will have two tableaux at the Republic Day parade this year displaying indigenously developed sensors weapons and electronic warfare systems for light combat aircraft LCA Tejas and air independent propulsion AIP systems for Indian submarines Twenty-five tableaux of different states departments and armed forces will be part of the parade on January 26 The first tableau of the DRDO will display 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 fourth-generation LCA Tejas the Defence Ministrys statement said The second tableau of the DRDO will show indigenously-developed AIP system for propelling the Indian Navys submarines underwater it added The 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 submarine it noted The AIP system is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel onboard hydrogen generator the statement said Only about 5000-8000 people will be allowed to attend this years Republic Day parade on January 26 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Before the pandemic around 125 lakh people used to attend the parade PTI DSP AAR
New Delhi Jan 22 PTI The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO will have two tableaux at the Republic Day parade this year displaying indigenously developed sensors weapons and electronic warfare systems for light combat aircraft LCA Tejas and air independent propulsion AIP systems for Indian submarines Twenty-five tableaux of different states departments and armed forces will be part of the parade on January 26 The first tableau of the DRDO will display 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 fourth-generation LCA Tejas the Defence Ministrys statement said The second tableau of the DRDO will show indigenously-developed AIP system for propelling the Indian Navys submarines underwater it added The 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 submarine it noted The AIP system is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel onboard hydrogen generator the statement said Only about 5000-8000 people will be allowed to attend this years Republic Day parade on January 26 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Before the pandemic around 125 lakh people used to attend the parade PTI DSP AAR
