- The advanced chaff technology is developed to protect and safeguard India’s naval ships against missile attacks from enemies.
- The technology is developed by DRDO’s laboratory called Defence Laboratory Jodhpur.
- The laboratory has developed three variants of technology namely short-range chaff rocket, medium-range chaff rocket and long-range chaff rocket.
- All the variants fulfil the qualitative requirements of the Indian Navy as they conducted the trials for the same in the Arabian Sea.
- Chaff: It is a passive expendable electronic countermeasure technology that is used to protect naval ships from the enemy’s radar and RF missile seekers. A small quantity of chaff material, when deployed in the air, acts as a decoy and deflects the enemy’s missiles, which keeps the ships safe from enemy attacks.
- Static Part:
- HQ of DRDO: New Delhi
- Chairman of DRDO: G Satheesh Reddy
Question:
Q.1 Which institute/organisation developed advanced chaff technology to protect ships from enemy attacks like missiles?
a. BEL
b. DRDO
c. Bharat Dynamics
d. IIT Bombay
a. BEL
b. DRDO
c. Bharat Dynamics
d. IIT Bombay
