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Lack of Information Hampers Upgrades: DRDO Chief
Russia transfers production technology, not design knowledge, Natarajan says
By vivek raghuvanshi
Published: 13 Feb 03:53 EST (08:53 GMT)
BANGALORE - Indian scientists and engineers face problems with the upgrade and maintenance of Russian weaponry and equipment in service with the defense forces because the designs and other details are not transferred at the time of sale of these weaponry.
Crew members take shade from the sun under the nose of a MiG-29 fighter Feb. 13 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, India. ( M. Scott Mahaskey/ Staff) Addressing a news conference here, chief of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO], M. Natarajan said the main problems with Russian platforms is that the Russians only transfer production technology, not design knowledge.
To overcome these difficulties DRDO needs to build indigenous design capabilities in order to meet the future aerospace requirements of the country. As a result the DRDO is forging collaboration in several sectors including propulsion, sensors and other materials, he added.
The DRDO is also forging tie-ups with foreign companies from Russia, France and Israel in air defense capabilities and missile systems.
The state-owned organization has also tied up with IAI of Israel to jointly build $3 billion Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile system for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.
However, a formal clearance on the deal is awaited. Sources in the Indian Defence Ministry said such a go ahead can come any time.
The bulk of the armament in Indian defense force service is of Russian origin. Most of it, bought since the early 1970s, needs replacement or upgrading.
The DRDO has been drawing flak for delays in several defense projects, in some cases the delay runs to over two decades.
The Arjun Main Battle Tank, which was born in a DRDO lab in 1974 and is still to be inducted for combat purposes though the Indian Army, has placed an order for some of these tanks.
Similarly, the Akash air defense system undertaken in the early 1980s has yet to be introduced, which has led to purchases of the Israeli Spyder surface to missile system late last year.
Lack of Information Hampers Upgrades: DRDO Chief - Aero India - 2009
Russia transfers production technology, not design knowledge, Natarajan says
By vivek raghuvanshi
Published: 13 Feb 03:53 EST (08:53 GMT)
BANGALORE - Indian scientists and engineers face problems with the upgrade and maintenance of Russian weaponry and equipment in service with the defense forces because the designs and other details are not transferred at the time of sale of these weaponry.
Crew members take shade from the sun under the nose of a MiG-29 fighter Feb. 13 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, India. ( M. Scott Mahaskey/ Staff) Addressing a news conference here, chief of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO], M. Natarajan said the main problems with Russian platforms is that the Russians only transfer production technology, not design knowledge.
To overcome these difficulties DRDO needs to build indigenous design capabilities in order to meet the future aerospace requirements of the country. As a result the DRDO is forging collaboration in several sectors including propulsion, sensors and other materials, he added.
The DRDO is also forging tie-ups with foreign companies from Russia, France and Israel in air defense capabilities and missile systems.
The state-owned organization has also tied up with IAI of Israel to jointly build $3 billion Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile system for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.
However, a formal clearance on the deal is awaited. Sources in the Indian Defence Ministry said such a go ahead can come any time.
The bulk of the armament in Indian defense force service is of Russian origin. Most of it, bought since the early 1970s, needs replacement or upgrading.
The DRDO has been drawing flak for delays in several defense projects, in some cases the delay runs to over two decades.
The Arjun Main Battle Tank, which was born in a DRDO lab in 1974 and is still to be inducted for combat purposes though the Indian Army, has placed an order for some of these tanks.
Similarly, the Akash air defense system undertaken in the early 1980s has yet to be introduced, which has led to purchases of the Israeli Spyder surface to missile system late last year.
Lack of Information Hampers Upgrades: DRDO Chief - Aero India - 2009
