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ADVERTORIAL is important to note that this was the second
order from Armenia – the first being for the
Swathi radars (designed by DRDO and manu-
factured by BEL). This is also highlighting the
quality and consistency aspect of DRDO devel-
oped products. After having already signed a
$375 million contract with Philippines for the
shore based variant of the BrahMos anti-ship
missile there is a keen interest from Indonesia
as well to procure the BrahMos missiles from
India. India’s LCA Tejas aircraft (designed and
developed by ADA along with DRDO labs and
manufactured by HAL) is also a prime con-
tender for procurement by countries including
Malaysia, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia
as well as the Philippines. The Advanced
Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is also
a major product from the Indian ecosystem
DRDO SHOWCASING MADE IN INDIA designed and developed by DRDO and pro-
duced by the industry with support of DRDO.
DEFENCE SYSTEMS The 155mm/52 caliber ATAGS with the strike
range of 48kms, touted as the best in class
The Indian aerospace and defence ecosphere naval forces and (4) Brahmos, Pinaka, Akash across the globe, is also a DRDO product.
are undergoing evolution at an exponential missile systems in the arms and ammunition
pace. There are fast paced developments segment DRDO. Apart from systems already It is important to note that India’s procure-
across all segments including policy, capa- inducted, DRDO has successfully completed ment systems ensure the most stringent field
bilities, capacities and regulations and by all user evaluation trials and developmental trials across terrains from plains to deserts
stakeholders including government, industry trails of major systems. Including Medium to mountainous and across temperatures
and academia. From being one of the larg- Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from freezing Himalayan ranges to sizzling
est importers of defence equipment globally, for Indian Army, Helicopter Launch Anti- deserts of Rajasthan. A weapon system that
India today is striving to become a major Tank Guided Missile (HeliNa/ Dhruvastra), is procured by Indian forces is expected to
exporting nation. A more than 8x times jump the Joint Venture Protective Carbine and meet the most detailed trial system. The fact
in defence exports in last 5 years is testimony the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System that these systems have passed all the tests
of the capabilities of Indian scientists and (ATAGS) etc. DRDO has also concluded major and are currently either used in service by the
engineers in designing, developing and man- technological breakthroughs in segments Indian defence forces or are at various stages
ufacturing state of the art military equipment. including the Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile; of induction – is a huge achievement for a
Hypersonic Technology Demonstration vehi- country that was among the largest importers
Defence exports of a country will always cle (HSTDV); Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) till few years back. This has been achieved
be subject to the effectiveness of its R&D Navy; Agni Prime missile, Fuel cell-based Air courtesy the efforts of DRDO across the last
ecosystem. The increase in India’s defence Independent Propulsion (AIP) system as well decade and more.
exports in the last five years is a result of as the Quantum Random Number Generator
many factors including policy, geopolitics, (QRNG). DRDO is participating in the “Indo Defence Expo
promotion activities as well as efforts by the & Forum (IDEF) 2022” at Jakarta, Indonesia
industry (both public and private) in enhanc- DRDO has also released its ‘Export during 2-5 Nov 2022. The DRDO developed
ing the quality of their products along with Compendium of DRDO’ which contains a systems being displayed have passed strin-
the increase in capabilities and capacities to list of 156 products that can be exported to gent battle worthiness trials: Light Combat
meet the demand as well as the transaction friendly countries through the government Aircraft-Tejas; Airborne Early Warning and
timelines. The one core factor that enables route across segments including: aeronau- Control System-AEW&C; Short Range Surface
this entire ecosphere is research and devel- tical systems like the LCA Tejas aircraft, to Air missile- Akash; Beyond Visual Range Air
opment. India’s indigenous defence research AEW&C systems as well as the Lakshya target to Air missile- Astra; Helicopter launched Nag
and development capabilities are driven and aircraft; armament and combat systems (HELINA) missile; Multimode Hand Grenade;
promoted by DRDO. including the Pinaka weapon system, Arjun Bund Blasting Device; Heavy Weight Torpedo
MBTs and the ATAGS; electronic systems - VarunastraTorpedo Advanced Light-TAL;
DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence, including radars and communication sys- Portable Diver Detection Sonar-PDDS; Hull
Govt of India. It has the vision to empower tems; missile systems including the Akash, Mounted Sonar-HMS-X2; Submarine Escape
India with cutting-edge defence technologies Astra, BrahMos and Nag missiles Suite; Battlefield Surveillance Device; Weapon
and a mission to achieve self-reliance while Locating Radar
also becoming a major exporter of defence DRDO has played a key role in the design
equipment to friendly countries. With a target and development of some of the most prom- Dr Samir Venkatpati Kamat, Secretary
of achieving INR 35,000 cr of defence exports inent exports from India as well as supported Department of Defence Research and
by 2025, the defence industry in India is ably Indian industry in the production of these sys- Development (DDR&D) and Chairman DRDO
and critically supported by DRDO in design- tems. The more recent export order received wishes grand success to the event for robust
ing and developing state of the art weapon from Armenia for the indigenous Pinaka multi cooperation in the areas of defence and
systems and equipment that meet require- barrel rocket launchers, anti-tank launchers security and continuing the legacy of India
ments of the Armed Forces in India as well as well as a wide range of ammunition reflect Indonesia defence relations, opening new
as abroad. the growing acceptance of DRDO developed arenas for future collaborations, and finding
Shakti and the Nayan COMINT system for the products by the international community. It new markets for DRDO products.

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