The future weapons are going to be based on microwaves and lasers. The research and development in the high end technology is very complex and I am glad to know that the thoughts in that direction is already underway,” said Union Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh, while presiding over the release of the Defence of Research and Development Orgainisation (DRDO) product ‘single high band transmitter’ for airborne applications at the Micro Wave Tube Research and Development Centre (MTRDC), Bengaluru.

The product was handed over by Dr Lalit Kumar, the Director of MTRDC to Mr Soundar Rajan, Director DARE and Dr K. Tamil Mani DS & Chief Controller R&D (Aeronautics).

The Minister appreciated DRDO’s initiative in the frontier areas like high power microwaves. The Minister also visited Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) and witnessed the engine run. The minister stressed that India should initiate the development of aero engines on consortium basis to make the country self-reliant in this area.

He also visited the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) and flew in the indigenous airborne early warning & control system (AEW&C) that has been integrated with the “Embraer EMB 145” aircraft. On board the aircraft he witnessed demonstration of the operations of AEW&C such as communication support mission.