DRDO Tests Indigenous Military Combat Parachute System

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tests an indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at one of the world’s highest drop zones. The test is conducted at the Nyoma-Mudh drop zone in Leh district of Ladakh, using indigenous support systems under extreme altitude and temperature conditions.

Indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) Test:

Dimension	Key Details
Test Location	The test is conducted at the Nyoma-Mudh drop zone in Leh district of Ladakh.
Conducting Authority	The test is conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Agency Involved	The test comprises involvement of the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE).
Test Conditions	The test comprises an altitude of 22,000 feet and a temperature of −15°C.
Test Profile and Outcome	The test comprises parachute opening at 20,000 feet and safe landing at 13,700 feet near the IAF base at Nyoma, Ladakh.
Indigenous Systems Used	The test comprises use of an indigenous para-computer, an oxygen system, specialised jumpsuits, and the Man-Carried Parachute System (MCPS).
Capability Validated	The test provides for validation of high-altitude aerial insertion capability in difficult Himalayan terrain.
Operational Relevance	The test provides for deployment capability in high-altitude and extreme-weather environments, and provides for reduced dependence on imported parachute and aerial-delivery technologies.
DRDO: Administrative Control	DRDO is governed by the Department of Defence Research and Development and is governed by the Ministry of Defence.
DRDO: Mandate	DRDO is charged with military research and development.
DRDO: Establishment and Headquarters	DRDO has been established in 1958 and comprises DRDO Bhavan as its headquarters in New Delhi, India.
DRDO: Vision	DRDO provides for empowering India with cutting-edge defence technologies and provides for achieving self-reliance in critical systems.