SOURCE: AFI
In a remarkable display of India’s defence innovation, a Dornier aircraft equipped with indigenously developed radar, Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system, and Software Defined Radio (SDR) took to the skies during Aero India 2025, held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
This achievement, highlighted by the presence of the Director General of Electronics and Communication Systems (DG ECS), underscores the rapid strides made by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in bolstering India’s self-reliance in defence technology. Notably, all payloads were developed within an impressive timeline of just 24 months, with the first video transmission through the indigenous SDR being showcased live at the DRDO Pavilion.
The Dornier aircraft, a versatile platform manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and widely used by the Indian Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, has been transformed into a testbed for cutting-edge indigenous systems. The integration of these advanced payloads demonstrates DRDO’s capability to deliver mission-critical technologies in record time, aligning with India’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India).
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