Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard the naval ships against enemy missile attack. Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), a DRDO laboratory, has indigenously developed three variants of this critical technology namely Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR), Medium-Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR) and Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR) meeting Indian Navy’s qualitative requirements.
The successful development of this Advanced Chaff Technology by DLJ is considered as another step towards a self-reliant India. Recently, the Indian Navy conducted trials of all three variants in the Arabian Sea on Indian Naval Ship and found the performance satisfactory.
Chaff is a passive expendable electronic countermeasure technology used worldwide to protect naval ships from enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers. This development’s importance lies in the fact that a very less quantity of chaff materials that are deployed in the air acts as decoys to deflect enemy’s missiles, for the safety of the ships.
The DRDO has gained the expertise to meet the futuristic threats from adversaries. The technology is being given to the industry for production in large quantities.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and Industry for the achievement. Secretary Department of Defence R & R&D & Chairman DRDO G.Satheesh Reddy appreciated the teams involved in the indigenous development of this vital technology to safeguard Indian Naval Ships.
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar applauded DRDO efforts in developing strategically important technology indigenously in a short span and cleared for bulk production.