Defence
Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conducted the
successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’ from IL 38SD aircraft off the coast
of Goa on April 27, 2023.
‘ADC-150’ is an indigenously designed and
developed Air Droppable Container with 150 kg payload capacity. The trial was conducted to enhance
the naval operational logistics capabilities by providing quick response to
meet the requirement of critical engineering stores to ships (under distress),
which are deployed more than 2,000 kms from the coast.
It reduces the requirement of ships to come
close to the coast to collect spares and stores.
Three
DRDO laboratories - Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL),
Visakhapatnam; Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment
(ADRDE), Agra and Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru -
have been involved in the development of ADC-150 container. The crucial flight
clearance certification was given by Regional Center for Military Airworthiness
(RCMA), Kanpur headed by Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification
(CEMILAC), Bengaluru.
Secretary, Department of Defence
R&D & Chairman DRDO has congratulated the scientists and the Indian
Navy for the successful trial of ADC-150.