IAF conducts trials of system to para-drop vehicles, heavy loads

Heavy Drop system is designed and developed by a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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19 Aug 2023, 1:08 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force have conducted successful trials of the Heavy Drop System from a cargo aircraft.

The officials told Defence Watch, the Heavy Drop system is designed and developed by a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

“The trial of the system has been completed in partnership with Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment towards achieving self-reliance in the military sector,” they said.

Heavy drop systems are used for para-dropping vehicles or heavy loads during operations along with troops in forward areas.

The DRDO lab based out of Agra is tasked with developing such systems for the defence forces.

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