{"id":167860,"date":"2024-09-20T12:56:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=167860"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:26:06","slug":"drdo-hands-over-medium-range-microwave-obscurant-chaff-rocket-to-indian-navy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/drdo-hands-over-medium-range-microwave-obscurant-chaff-rocket-to-indian-navy\/","title":{"rendered":"DRDO Hands Over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian Navy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy in a ceremony held in New Delhi. This rocket creates a microwave obscurant cloud in space, forming an effective shield against threats with radio frequency seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology and Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microwave Obscurant Chaff (MOC):<\/strong>\u00a0Developed by DRDO\u2019s Defence Laboratory in Jodhpur, this technology obscures radar signals, creating a microwave shield around platforms and assets to reduce radar detection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Fibres:<\/strong>\u00a0The chaff rocket is composed of fibres with a diameter of a few microns, possessing unique microwave obscuration properties. When fired, these fibres form a persistent microwave obscurant cloud in space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trials and Effectiveness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phase-I Trials:<\/strong>\u00a0Conducted on Indian Navy ships, demonstrating the MOC cloud\u2019s persistence in space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase-II Trials:<\/strong>\u00a0Showed a 90% reduction in Radar Cross-Section (RCS) of an aerial target, with the results cleared by the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handover and Acknowledgment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MR-MOCR units, meeting all qualification requirements, were handed over by DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat to Rear Admiral Brijesh Vashistha, Director General of Naval Armament Inspection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both officials praised the<strong>\u00a0Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur team<\/strong>\u00a0for their significant achievement and swift development of this strategic technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DRDO : Key points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Establishment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was established in 1958.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head:<\/strong>&nbsp;The current Chairman of DRDO is Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong>&nbsp;DRDO is headquartered in New Delhi, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong>&nbsp;It is tasked with the development of technologies related to defence and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Areas:<\/strong>&nbsp;DRDO works on various domains including missiles, aeronautics, electronics, armaments, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Structure:<\/strong>&nbsp;It operates through various laboratories and establishments across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievements:<\/strong>&nbsp;DRDO has developed several indigenous defence technologies and systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collaborations:<\/strong>&nbsp;It collaborates with academia, industry, and international entities for research and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leadership:<\/strong>&nbsp;Besides the Chairman, DRDO is overseen by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy in a ceremony held in New Delhi. This rocket creates a microwave obscurant cloud in space, forming an effective shield against threats with radio frequency seekers. 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