ADRDE is a pioneer research and development organisation where various

capabilities related to design and development of parachutes, aerostat

systems, aircraft arrester barrier systems and floatation systems for both
military and civilian applications have been mastered over the years. The
technological competence built in Aeronautical, Textile, Mechanical,
Electrical and Electronics engineering has imparted ADRDE with a unique
combination of capabilities to evolve ever new solutions in these fields with
an emphasis on quality assurance.

Domain of Expertise

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

• Aerodynamic design of Parachutes and • Design and Development of Heavy Drop Platforms,
Inflatables Arrester Barrier System, Winch and Mooring structure
for aerostat and metallic devices for Parachutes and
• Modelling and Simulation Inflatables
• Configuration and shape optimization using • Finite Element Analysis of mechanical structures
Wind Tunnel Testing

TEXTILE ENGINEERING
• Design and Development of range of high performance textiles for
parachutes and inflatables.
• Photo Voltaic array based power generating systems
• Nano Technology in Aerospace Textile Materials
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Each and every product developed by ADRDE is backed up by
conformance to stringent quality standards. The lab is well equipped
with the state-of-the-art test and measurement facilities.

ADRDE has built up strong bonds of partnership with industry, reputed

institutes like IITs and CSIR labs etc. in its quest of delivering the most
modern and up-to-date technological solutions. Our sincere efforts in
developing engineering and system development related infrastructure
has helped us in transforming ourselves from a R&D lab to a system lab
offering turnkey solutions customized to user requirements in following
disciplines:
Parachutes

• Personnel Parachute
• Aircrew Escape Parachute System
• Combat Free Fall Parachute System
• Spin Recovery Parachute System
• Space Payload Recovery Parachute System
• Recovery Parachute
• Armament Parachute
• Controlled Aerial Delivery System
• Cargo parachute system
• Brake parachute
Aerostat Systems
Aircraft Arrester Barrier Systems
Floatation Systems
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PARACHUTES

Personnel parachutes are designed to provide safe

landing to the troops from military transport aircraft. A
range of personnel parachutes to provide capability of
drop from as low as 90m and as high as 9000m, from
both rotary & fixed wing aircraft have been developed
and productionised.

PERSONNEL PARACHUTE

Aircrew parachutes are designed to provide safe

landing to the pilot in case of emergencies. This type
of parachutes have been designed & developed for
almost all types of fighter aircrafts available with
Indian defence forces.

AIRCREW ESCAPE SYSTEM

Combat Free Fall System provides total solution to paratrooper for

jumping from as high as 30000 feet, gliding upto 30 km range and landing
at desired target. The system consists of 9 cell Ram Air Parachutes,
state-of-the-art Oxygen System, Safety devices, Jumpsuits, Helmet
Mounted hands - free Communication System, Navigational Aids, Gloves,
Shoes, etc. The system can be used in High Altitude High Opening
(HAHO) and High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) modes.

COMBAT FREE FALL SYSTEM

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Spin recovery parachutes are designed to

provide emergency recovery of combat
aircraft from spin mode in case the aircraft
controls become ineffective. Spin parachutes
designed for aircraft weighing 5000 Kg and
9500 Kg having deployment speed of 150 to
260 kmph have been successfully developed.
SPIN RECOVERY

The space payload recovery parachute

alongwith electronic sensor and floatation
system is capable of recovering space
payload on the sea surface. The system is
highly reliable and stable. The total mass of
the parachute system is less than 15 kg and
recovery payload is 500 Kg.
SPACE PAYLOAD RECOVERY

Well proven stable, reliable parachutes

are designed for recovery of
unmanned air vehicles (UAVs)
weighing 500 Kg.

RECOVERY

Armament parachutes are designed for delivery

and trajectory control of bombs, torpedoes etc.
ensuring the safety of the aircraft delivering the
same. Unicross parachutes designed for
armament delivery are very stable and follow
required trajectory.

TORPEDO
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PARACHUTES
Controlled Aerial Delivery System (CADS) is
used for precise delivery of payload to a pre-
designated target location. This is achieved by
using a Ram Air Parachute alongwith onboard
microcontroller, GPS and electronic
instrumentation. The system is capable of
delivering a payload of 80 to 500 kg from a
max. height of 9500 m covering a stand off CADS
distance of 2.5 times the drop altitude with a
CEP of 100m (approx).

Cargo parachute systems designed for

dropping the heavy combat load of 0.6 T to 8.5
T class with release velocity of 260 to 400 kmph
at an altitude varying from 300 m to 1500 m
(AGL).

CARGO

BRAKE PARACHUTES
Brake parachutes have been designed to provide adequate deceleration to
bring the aircraft of different weight class to stop within specified landing
speed in both normal and emergency conditions.

Well proven single canopy brake

parachute is designed to stop the
aircraft, having landing weight
varying from 9500 Kg to 15760 Kg
for normal landing speed in the
range of 260 Kmph to 310 Kmph.

Very stable twin canopies brake

parachutes have been designed
for aircraft landing weight
varying from 21000 Kg to 41000
Kg, for normal landing speed of
260 Kmph and emergency
landing speed of 300 Kmph.
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AIRCRAFT ARRESTER BARRIER

SYSTEM

Aircraft Arrester Barrier System offers safe and

reliable arresting solutions for combat aircrafts
during aborted take-off and landing overruns.
Aircraft Arrester Barrier for 20 and 40 ton class of
aircrafts have been productionised for Indian
Airforce.

FLOATATION SYSTEMS
Floatation systems are used for recovery of payloads from sea water as
per the size, shape and geometry. Floatation systems have been designed
and developed for space recovery and under water recovery payloads.
Emergency floatation systems have also been developed for retrieving of 5
to 10 Ton class helicopters from sea water.
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AEROSTAT SYSTEM
Aerostat systems are being deployed increasingly for a wide variety of
applications viz. Monitoring, Surveillance, Intelligence, Broadcasting
and Communication etc. Over the year, ADRDE has developed
component and sub system technologies namely Balloons, Winch &
Mooring system, Gas management and Aerostat health monitoring
system required to fly tethered aerostats capable of carrying of payloads
of upto 300 Kg class.

AEROSTAT WITH PAYLOAD PAYLOAD AEROSTAT IN FLIGHT

NEW THRUST AREAS

• Controlled Aerial Delivery System (CADS) for 3000 kg payload.
• Heavy Drop System for 16 ton payload.
• Medium & large size Aerostats with ELINT/COMINT/EO/BFSR payload.
• Development of 320 cum Airship alongwith Navigation, Command and
Control facility.
• Development of Stratospheric airship.
• Emergency floatation system for ALH helicopter.
• Inflatable hangers for aerostat and airships.
• Crash landing aircushion bags for helicopters.
• Inflatable antenna for space payload.
• Gliding Inflatable wings for Aerial Drops.