Combat parachute system designed by Agra lab tested at 32,000 ft | Lucknow News
Lucknow: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested an indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at an altitude of 32,000 feet.The high-altitude combat freefall was carried out by Wing Commander Vishal Lakhesh, VM (G), along with Master Warrant Officers R J Singh and Vivek Tiwari. The MCPS, jointly developed by DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, and Defence Bio-Engineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru, was deployed at 30,000 feet—making it the only operational parachute system in the Indian Armed Forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet. “The successful jump demonstrated the system’s advanced design, reliability and tactical superiority. Key features include a lower rate of descent, enhanced steering control and compatibility with NAVIC, India’s satellite navigation system. This ensures secure and interference-free operations, even in contested environments,” said ADRDE spokesperson. The spokesperson added: “The MCPS allows paratroopers to exit aircraft at extreme altitudes, deploy parachutes at pre-set heights and navigate precisely to designated landing zones. Its indigenous design also promises faster maintenance turnaround and reduced dependency on foreign suppliers—especially critical during conflict scenarios.”
