New Delhi, April 5: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed advanced chaff technology to safeguard naval ships against enemy missile attacks.

Defense Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), a DRDO laboratory, has indigenously developed three variants of this critical technology — Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR), Medium-Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR), and Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR) — meeting Indian Navy’s qualitative requirements, Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Monday.

Recently, the Indian Navy conducted trials of all three variants in the Arabian Sea on an Indian Naval Ship and found the performance satisfactory.

Chaff is a passive expendable electronic countermeasure technology used worldwide to protect naval ships from the enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers.

The importance of this development lies in the fact that a very less quantity of chaff material deployed in the air acts as decoys to deflect enemy’s missiles for the safety of the ships, it said.

The DRDO has gained the expertise to meet futuristic threats from adversaries. Technology is being given to the industry for production in large quantities.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, the Indian Navy, and Industry for the achievement.

Secretary Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO Dr. G Satheesh Reddy appreciated the efforts of the teams involved in the indigenous development of this vital technology to safeguard Indian Naval Ships.

Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar has applauded DRDO efforts in developing strategically important technology indigenously in a short span and cleared for bulk production. (UNI)