Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conduct in-flight release trials of ADC-150 from P8I aircraft

Key facts

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container ADC-150 from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 and March 1.
• The ADC-150 is indigenously designed to deliver a 150 kg payload and enhances naval operational logistics capabilities for quick response to naval vessels under distress.
• Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam, is the nodal laboratory for the activity.
• Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, developed the parachute system.
• Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, Bengaluru, provided the flight clearance and certification.
• Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, provided the instrumentation support for the trials.
• The ADC-150 system for the P8I aircraft was developed and qualified in a short timeframe to meet Indian Navy requirements.
• All developmental flight trials have been completed successfully and the system is expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy soon.