Antony to Visit DRDO Labs in Bangalore
The Defence Minister Shri A K Antony will visit Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) during his day long visit to Bangalore tomorrow.
At the ADA, Shri Antony will hold discussions with senior officials and is expected to take a look at the System Design and Evaluation Facility, Weapons Rig and an exhibition. The ADA is the nodal agency for the design and development of Light Combat Aircraft – Tejas for Air Force and Navy with Hindustan Aeronautical Limited as principal partner. Eight limited series production aircrafts are being manufactured by ADA. During his visit of the Aircraft Research and Development Centre, the minister will be taken to the Iron Bird and the Hanger of the Light Combat Aircraft – ‘Tejas’. This will be followed by his witnessing a Flight Demonstration of the Tejas at the National Flight Test Centre.
At ADE, scientists will brief the minister on products and exhibits on display there as well as simulation activities at the centre. Established in 1959, the thrust areas of ADE are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, flight simulation, combat aircraft systems and air weapons. The major projects executed by ADE are Lakshya, Nishant UAV, LCA Simulator and Sudarshan Laser Guided Gun. A visit to the Kaveri Engine Assembly Bay and Test House at GTRE and display of Radars at LRDE, as well as an exhibition on the activities of ADE have also been lined up for the Defence Minister.
LRDE is one of the premier R&D establishments set up under the DRDO to address the Services needs in the field of Radar, communication systems and related technologies. The laboratory has on its hand two major active phased array radar projects, - a radar for an airborne platform dedicated for early warning, surveillance and control (AEW&C) and a ‘Medium Power Radar’ for the Indian Air Force with 300 km range.
Samir / HS
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