Through PTI
NEW DELHI: The Defence Analysis and Construction Organisation (DRDO) had two tableaux on the Republic Day parade on Wednesday, showcasing indigenously evolved battle programs for the sunshine battle plane (LCA) Tejas and air impartial propulsion (AIP) programs for Indian submarines.
Twenty-five tableaux of various states, departments and military had been a part of the parade.
The DRDO’s first tableau displayed an indigenously-developed complex electronically scanned array radar referred to as ‘Uttam’ and 5 other aerial introduced guns and an digital battle (EW) jammer to improve the functions of the fourth-generation LCA Tejas.
The second one featured indigenously-developed AIP programs for propelling the Indian Military’s submarines underwater.
The AIP lets in a submarine to be submerged for longer classes in comparison to standard diesel-electric submarines and makes the sub-surface platform extra environment friendly by means of making it quieter than even a nuclear submarine.
The AIP is powered by means of indigenously-developed gas cells with a unique on board hydrogen generator.
Best about 5,000-8,000 other people had been allowed to wait this yr’s Republic Day parade because of the continued COVID-19 pandemic.
Sooner than the pandemic, round 1.25 lakh other people used to wait the parade.