Facility being built for missile sub-systems
India is the third country after the United States and Russia to have an advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (HWT) with the capability to simulate hypersonic flow over a wide spectrum and will play a major role in the realization of highly complex futuristic aerospace and defence systems.
The HWT test facility which is a pressure vacuum-driven enclosed free jet facility having a nozzle exit diameter of 1 meter and will simulate Mach No 5 to 12 (Mach represents the multiplication factor to the speed of sound).
Rated as a large facility in terms of size and operating capability, the HWT is an indigenous development and an outcome of a synergistic partnership with Indian industries among the Hyderabad-based DRDO labs, said the Defence Ministry on 19 Dec 2020.
Singh inaugurated the HWT facility during a visit to the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex.
On this occasion, DRDO labs showcased various indigenously developed systems and technologies in wide-ranging areas including missiles, avionics systems, advanced materials, electronic warfare, quantum key distribution technology, directed energy weapons, Gallium Arsenide and Gallium Nitride technology capabilities.
Two anti-drone technologies were demonstrated by DRDO labs to Raksha Mantri. DRDO Young Scientists’ Laboratory-Asymmetric Technologies (DYSL-AT) and RCI demonstrated drone and innovative anti-drone technologies. It has multiple capabilities including neutralizing ground targets and anti-drone applications to counter stationery as well as high-speed moving targets. Key features of the weapon system include secure communication link, effective recoil management system, high firing angular resolution and vision-based target detection and tracking.
DRDO also exhibited a range of missile systems, various avionic systems and other technologies.
The Minister addressed the DRDO fraternity and applauded the phenomenal technological achievements and recent series of successful missions and technological achievements by various clusters of DRDO including Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV), Anti-Radiation Missile (RUDRAM), Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Supersonic Missile Assisted Release Torpedo (SMART) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology during last six months.
He lauded DRDOs contributions for leading the indigenous development of state-of-the-art technology products and innovative solutions.
Singh appreciated the endeavors of contributions of DRDO Young Scientist Labs and called on the organization to focus on the next generation’s needs including cybersecurity, space and artificial intelligence and evolve roadmaps.
The immense potential available in DRDO has been a catalyst for the development of industries and defence manufacturing sector.
He urged DRDO scientists to make India a Super Military Power thereby making India a Super Power.
Meanwhile, Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman, laid the foundation stone of Explosive Test Facility for Propellant and Explosive Systems.
This facility will be used for design validation and evaluation of missile sub-systems under different environmental conditions. #technology #projects #defence #makeinindia /fiinews.com
