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Pradeep Kumar

20/08/21 11:05 AM IST

Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force

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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) against hostile radar threats.

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  • Defence Laboratory Jodhpur, a DRDO laboratory developed the advanced Chaff material and chaff cartridge-118/I in collaboration with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
  • The Indian Air Force has started the process of induction of this technology after completion of successful user trials. 
  • To ensure survivability of aircraft, Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) is used which provides passive jamming against Infra-Red and radar threats.
  • Chaff is a critical defence technology used to protect fighter aircraft from hostile radar threats.
  • The importance of this technology lies in the fact that very less quantity of chaff material deployed in the air acts as decoy to deflect enemy’s missiles for ensuring safety of the fighter aircraft. 
  • The technology has been given to the industry for production in large quantities to meet the annual rolling requirement of the Indian Air Force
Source: PIB

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