DRDO Transfers Six Indigenous Radiation Detection Systems to Indian Navy in Jodhpur.
Science and Technology
In July 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) formally handed over six indigenously designed radiation detection systems to the Indian Navy during a high-level ceremony at the Defence Laboratory in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This milestone highlights India’s commitment to bolstering its naval defense capabilities using homegrown technology.
- The strategic products were developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a premier DRDO lab, specifically to meet the Naval Staff Qualitative Requirements (NSQR). These systems are part of India’s broader goal of achieving self-reliance in defense production under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
- The six products transferred to the Indian Navy include: Gamma Radiation Aerial Surveillance System (GRASS), Environmental Surveillance Vehicle (ESV), Vehicle Radiological Contamination Monitoring System (VRCMS), Underwater Gamma Radiation Monitoring System (UGRMS), Dirt Extractor and Cross Contamination Monitor (DECCOM), and Organ Radioactivity Detection System (ORDS). Each product is intended to provide advanced radiation detection and monitoring for naval deployments.
Main Point :- (i) The handover ceremony was officiated by Dr. Samir Vankatpati Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of DRDO. Rear Admiral Sriram Amur, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff – Special Submarine Projects (ACNS–SSP), received the equipment on behalf of the Indian Navy. The event took place at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
(ii) The Defence Laboratory Jodhpur, a key DRDO facility in Rajasthan, led the development of these systems through collaborative innovation and engineering. This initiative not only strengthens India’s military preparedness but also enhances the safety of naval personnel in radiation-sensitive zones.
(iii) In addition to the handover, DRDO highlighted its collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Telangana. The organizations jointly launched India’s first indigenously developed carbon fibre foot prosthesis named 'AIDOC' (AIIMS Bibinagar – DRDL Designed Indigenous Developed Optimised Carbon Foot Prosthesis), aiming to provide cost-effective, lightweight prosthetic support to defense personnel and civilians alike.
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Headquarters: New Delhi
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