Rajnath Singh releases DRDO’s documents on Day 1 of Aero India 2021
Rajnath Singh releases DRDO’s documents on Day 1 of Aero India 2021
New Delhi, February 4: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released some important documents of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on February 03, 2021, the opening day of Aero India, the country’s biennial air show, at Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
Raksha Mantri released the Export Compendium of DRDO which consists of defence systems and platforms, which can be exported to friendly countries.
A major revision of Design, Development & Production of Military Airborne Stores (DDPMAS) document has also been released.
DDPMAS document is followed by the aeronautics fraternity for design, development, production and certification of airborne systems.
The new airworthiness framework emphasizes on Atmanirbhar Bharat for self-reliance, empowering the organisations and industries with liberal certification procedures.
The document released by the certification agency CEMILAC would enable Defence PSUs, MSMEs and R&D Establishments to develop and deliver world class products to the Armed Forces.
Commemorating the golden jubilee of the Aeronautical Research & Development Board (AR&DB), Raksha Mantri released a stamp and a book on the journey of AR&DB’s contributions to the field of aeronautics.
The book highlights the major achievements of AR&DB since its formation. The AR&DB was constituted by DRDO in 1971 to promote research and take India towards self-reliance in aeronautics.
Raksha Mantri also released a DRDO Monograph ‘Radiance in Skies – The Tejas Saga’ during the function. The monograph authored by Air Marshal P Rajkumar (Retd) and Shri BR Srikanth highlights the interesting journey of DRDO’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
Addressing the scientists, aerospace professionals and industrialists present at the function, Raksha Mantri complimented DRDO for multiple initiatives undertaken to enhance the technological capabilities of the Indian industry.
He lauded the significant role played by DRDO in making the country Atmanirbhar in the area of defence manufacturing.
He added that technologies being developed by DRDO are continuously transferred to industries, making them confident to produce indigenous defence systems.
Raksha Mantri stated that the release of the golden jubilee stamp of ADR&DB shows the long R&D path travelled by DRDO in partnership with Indian academia in the area of aeronautics.
Shri Rajnath Singh said export compendium released today will further enhance the strategic partnership with friendly countries and make India a major player in the global defence market.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Secretary Department of Defence, Research and Development & Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Raj Kumar, Director General (Aeronautical Systems) Dr Tessy Thomas and Chief Postmaster General Ms Sharda Sampath were also present.
Aero India 2021 is being held in Yelahanka, Bengaluru from February 3-5, 2021.
DRDO is participating with more than 300 products, technologies, innovations in the indoor pavilion, outdoor, static and flying displays.
More than 30 laboratories of DRDO connected with aeronautical technology development are exhibiting their products and technological achievements in the mega event this year.
Rajnath Singh releases DRDO’s documents on Day 1 of Aero India 2021