The Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Navy performed a successful trial of an air droppable container with a 150 kg payload functionality.
The container was dropped from an IL 38SD plane, in response to the Defence Ministry.
The maiden trial was performed off the coast of Goa on April 27, it mentioned in a press release.
“The trial was conducted to enhance the naval operational logistics capabilities by providing quick response to meet the requirement of critical engineering stores to ships which are deployed more than 2,000 kms from the coast. It reduces the requirement of ships to come close to the coast to collect spares and stores,” the Ministry mentioned in a press release.
Three DRDO laboratories — Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam; Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra and Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru have been concerned within the improvement of the container.
“The crucial flight clearance certification was given by Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness (RCMA), Kanpur headed by Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC), Bengaluru,” the Ministry mentioned.Â
