SPACE, a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for Indian Navy, set up by DRDO, inaugurated in Kerala

SPACE, a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for Indian Navy, set up by DRDO, inaugurated in Kerala

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Category : Defense Published on: April 20 2024

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DRDO Secretary and Chairman Dr. Sameer V Kamath inaugurated a state-of-the-art submersible platform in Kerala.
The facility is located in Idukki, Kerala.
SPACE, set up by DRDO's Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, has been designed as a major test and evaluation centre for sonar systems assigned to the Indian Navy on various platforms including ships, submarines and helicopters.
A platform in two different combinations floats on the surface of the water, and a submersible platform can be lowered to any depth up to 100 meters.
It is designed for the evaluation of all sonar systems.
It will be used for quick deployment and retrieval of scientific packages.
This unique laboratory will act as an important test range for sonar systems laid for the Indian Navy.

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