DRDO Tests Indigenous Air Droppable Container ADC-150

Between 21 February and 1 March 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted four in-flight release trials of the Air Droppable Container ADC-150.

What is the Air Droppable Container (ADC-150)?

  • An indigenously developed aerial delivery system for naval logistics.
  • Designed to air-drop supplies to ships operating in the high seas.
  • Capable of delivering a 150-kg payload under extreme release conditions.
  • Uses a parachute-based delivery mechanism for safe descent.

Importance

  • Enhances the Indian Navy’s maritime logistics and emergency response capability.
  • Enables rapid delivery of supplies, equipment and medical aid to ships at sea.
  • Reduces the need for ships to ....
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