The Radar Signal Processor with Active Antenna Array Simulator, to be developed by Data Pattern (India) Limited of Chennai, will enable the deployment of multiple target systems for test and evaluation of multiple short-range aerial weapon systems. It serves as the basic building block for larger radar systems.The project to develop an Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-based Timing Acquisition and Dissemination System has been sanctioned to Accord Software and Systems Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru. This project is aimed at enabling indigenisation of timing acquisition and dissemination system, the use of the Indian Constellation for acquiring time and the development of a customised and flexible timing system as per range requirements.The start-up, Alohatech Private Limited, Coimbatore has been sanctioned the project which will produce advanced nanocomposite materials-based E-textiles utilising the inherent advantages for practical clothing applications.Alohatech will develop Graphene Based Smart & E-textiles for Multifunctional Wearable Applications.As reported earlier an independent defence industrial base is an index of strategic autonomy on the international stage. It also helps avert possible coercion by supplier states. India has remained a top arms importer for years.While the country was importing arms and equipment from Russia for decades, it is now sourcing its requirements from various countries, including Israel, France and the US. India became the biggest arms importer in 2007 and has largely maintained this position since 2009.DRDO is the Research and Development (R&D) wing of the Ministry of Defence mandated to work on cutting-edge defence technologies to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems. DRDO also manufactures equipment for our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment following the requirements laid down by the three Services.
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