Republic Day Parade New Delhi 2014 - A Curtain Raiser The recently acquired state-of-the-art Defence platforms, the military prowess, the country’s rich and unique cultural diversities and the nation’s achievements in diverse fields will come alive at the historic Rajpath when the country celebrates its 65th Republic Day tomorrow. The highlights of this year’s Parade will be the display of India’s first indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Tejas is a 4+ generation, supersonic, highly manoeuvrable, multi-role, smallest and lightest in its class contemporary combat aircraft designed for the Indian Air Force designed and developed by DRDO. It is considered a ‘game changer’ for India’s air defence preparedness. The Main Battle Tank (MBT Arjun) MK-II, the first indigenously designed and developed tank and fondly called a Desert Ferrari for its excellent mobility will also be on display. The recently inducted transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force, C-130J Super Hercules which is optimized for undertaking special operations and the gigantic C-17 Globemaster which is a heavy lift, long-range aircraft will be the added attractions. The DRDO will also put on display the ‘Astra’ and ‘Helina’ Missiles and a tableau on unmanned systems comprising ‘DAKSH’ – a Remotely Operated Vehicle, models of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, mini UAV-‘NETRA’ Wheeled Surveillance Vehicle, Tracked Surveillance Vehicle Muntra S, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle- ‘NISHANT’, Mini Remotely Operated Vehicle, Confined Space Remotely Operated Vehicle and Gun Mounted Remotely Operated Vehicle. Read full @ goo.gl/sPzAX2
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:41:11 +0000
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