The Defence Research and Development Organisation is working on a number of electronics and computer science related projects for the armed forces and the paramilitary, including a border communication intelligence gathering system and a laser-based ordnance disposal system that are likely to be inducted in service by end of next year.
DRDO's Chief Controller of R&D for ECS Cluster of seven labs, Dr Sreehari Rao told mediapersons on Monday that the border communication intelligence gathering system would be ready and inducted fully to cover all border areas before December next year.
Developed by Hyderabad-based Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, the project envisaged fitting up of 10 static and 25 mobile stations for intercepting enemy communication.
DLRL Director G Boopati, in his presentation, said the system would be of help to both the armed forces and the paramilitary in intercepting communication of terror groups across the border.
Boopati said his lab was also working on other electronic warfare requirements of the security forces such as communication and electronic intelligence systems including jammers and integrating them on platforms.
Regarding the laser-based ordnance disposal system, Laser System and Technology Centre Director Anil Kumar Maini said the system provided the scope for destroying rockets, bombs and explosive that have completed their shelf-life without having to get closer.
The lab, he said, was in the process of integrating the LORDS on armoured vehicles so that the unwanted ordnance could be disposed of without getting any closer to it.
He said LASTEC was also working on other laser-based systems such as direct energy warfare application, low intensity conflict applications, battlefield optoelectronic systems and advanced science and technology for future systems.
Among the LIC systems were hand held dazzlers that immobilise human targets for a few minutes, providing the much needed advantage to the security forces, apart from crowd control dazzlers mounted on vehicles and air defence dazzlers that work against enemy aircraft or helicopters.
Electronics and Radar Development Establishment's R Kuller said his lab was currently working on low level light radars that could be deployed in mountainous areas.
He said the lab had recently tested a set of LLLRs in mountain terrains successfully. Among the LLLRs were the 'Bharani' radars for Army and 'Aslesha' radars for IAF.
Kuller said LRDE was also working on an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for use in future Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' for both IAF and Navy, apart from a Maritime Patrol Airborne Radar that could track even sea-skimming missiles.
