- VRDE
WhAP 8x8, is an indigenously designed & developed wheeled combat vehicle. The design philosophy of this platform is in consonance with world trend which aims at achieving modularity, scalability and re-configurability to adopt the platform for variety of roles. WhAP has excellent Mobility, Protection and Firepower parameters. The WhAP 8x8 was showcased in RD Parade – 2023.
Paramilitary Forces placed an order on VRDE (DRDO) for Qty. 06 Nos, to meet their requirements for ‘Paramilitary variant of WhAP, 8x8’ under ‘Deposit Works’ category. All the 06 Vehicles have been realized and being handed over to Users. An indigenous RCWS is also realised under this project.
Based on the User trials on WhAP 8x8, Indian Army under emergency procurement, had placed direct order on PA (M/s TASL) for 09 vehicles. VRDE provided necessary technical support to Users and all 09 Nos of vehicles handed over to Indian Army.
The CBRN Recce Vehicle Mk-II is developed for carrying out post event Recce of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contaminated areas. Basic vehicle is BMP-II K. It is capable of collecting solid and liquid samples of NBC contaminated areas, mark the nuclear and chemical contamination zone and also transfer the recce data speedily to the supported formations. The vehicle is being fielded for PSQR validation trials of Indian Army.
VRDE had developed a 70 ton transporter for transportation of MBT Arjun. It is first of its kind indigenously developed tank transporter. In this, VRDE has developed two trailers – one Full Trailer and other Semi-Trailer with matching tractor. The salient features of these trailers are – state-of-the-art hydraulic system, hydraulic operated ramps at the rear, hydraulic suspension for better ride quality, counter steering system and APU to cater for hydraulic power requirement. This transporter was showcased in RD Parade – 2023.
The indigenous high power airworthy diesel
engine is developed by VRDE for RUSTOM-II
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV).
Indigenously developed high power engine is
producing take-off power of 180hp constant up
to 11000ft. First prototype of engine has been
successfully developed and engine testing on
dynamometer and thrust cradle also carried out
for 500 hours mission cycle.
Indigenously developed high power engine is producing take-off power of 180hp
constant up to 11000ft. First prototype of engine has been successfully developed and
engine testing on dynamometer and thrust cradle also carried out for 500 hours
mission cycle.
Indigenous prototype of Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system
developed and full performance test carried out with indigenous engine. Engine is also
tested at an altitude of 17667 ft at Leh & Changl
AUGV has the capability of waypoint
navigation with rich features of
intelligence such as cruise control,
obstacle avoidance and dynamic path-planning. The automotive platform is an
IC engine based SUV with a payload
capacity of 450 kg.
Most promising initial military
applications of the technology include CI
/CT Role, Observation Post, Road
Clearance, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Automated Guard, etc.Early commercial
applications include hazardous material handling, industrial applications, etc.An
immediate application in defence can be in Counter Terrorists Ops (CT Role), where,
AUGV mounted with lethal/non-lethal weapon platform, can be deployed in direct
engagement (such as in hide-out busting), without exposing armed personnel to direct
fires
CBRN Mini-Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV),
being tele-operated, offers benefit in terms of
personnel safety in hazardous environment.
It facilitates detection & remote monitoring of
contamination, sample collection, Day/night
vision and digital marking of contaminated
zones. UGV Payload System is modular and
can be customized for any other role as per
User requirements
Multi Purpose Decontamination System (MPDS) can be used to decontaminate Personnel, Vehicles, Equipment and Terrain against CBRN agents for restoration of operation during combat and in CBRN disaster situation by carrying out the decontamination operation. Equipment can be lifted by 4 to 6 persons. In emergencies, MPDS can be carried in vehicles and helicopter. MPDS is light weight & ruggedized equipment.
Mounted Gun System is a 155mm/52 cal ATAGS gun mounted over a high mobility cross country truck. The advantage of this system is that it can be rapidly deployed matching the mobility of the mechanized forces, destroy the enemy targets and move out before retaliatory fire occurs. Currently, the system has been realized and is undergoing various internal trials.
VRDE has designed and developed a number of ground support vehicles for the ongoing missile programmes. Included in this, are a large numbers of specialist vehicles including launch platforms, transportation, command & control, communication and logistic support vehicles for Agni, Prithvi and Brahmos Missile Systems.