About Military Combat Parachute System:
- It is indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Organizations involved: It has been designed by DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, and Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory, Bengaluru.
- Features of Military Combat Parachute System:
- It is the only parachute system currently in operational use by the Indian Armed Forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet.
- It consists of several enhanced tactical features, including a lower rate of descent and superior steering capabilities.
- The system has compatibility with Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
- Significance:
- It enables paratroopers to safely exit aircraft, deploy parachutes at predetermined altitudes, navigate accurately, and land at designated zones.
- It has opened doors for induction of Indigenous parachute systems.
- This will also reduce dependency on other nations for its serviceability during times of conflict and war.
