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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