{"id":16823,"date":"2026-08-26T10:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=16823"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:39:01","slug":"22000-feet-15c-drdo-puts-high-altitude-combat-parachute-system-to-the-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=16823","title":{"rendered":"22,000 feet, -15\u00b0C: DRDO puts high-altitude combat parachute system to the test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"XYebw\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"IYpL4\">\n<section class=\"lIbak  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  mR3IZ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"lIbak\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"dV65i\">\n<div class=\"gF0tM\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133537715,imgsize-6763039,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/drdo-test-jumpers-executed-the-jump.jpg\" alt=\"22,000 feet, -15\u00b0C: DRDO puts high-altitude combat parachute system to the test\" title=\"DRDO test jumpers executed the jump\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"XsNYN img_cptn\"><span title=\"DRDO test jumpers executed the jump\">DRDO test jumpers executed the jump<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/drdo\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRDO<\/a>) on Wednesday announced that it had successfully tested the indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at the Nyoma-Mudh drop zone in Ladakh, one of the world\u2019s highest-altitude drop zones.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>According to the DRDO, test jumpers from its Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, executed a jump from 22,000 feet above mean sea level at a temperature of \u221215\u00b0C.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ce6Q9 vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"wdxcl\">\n<p>India Opens DRDO Missile Technologies To Defence Firms In Major Push For Indigenous Production<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Wing Commander Rahul Jha, the chief test jumper, along with Master Warrant Officers RJ Singh and Vivek Tiwari, carried out the jump using the MCPS and its indigenous subsystems, including a para computer, oxygen system and jumpsuits. <!-- -->The parachute was deployed at 20,000 feet, followed by a safe landing at 13,700 feet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>\u201cThe successful trial demonstrated the efficacy, reliability and tactical employability of MCPS in extreme high-altitude conditions, reinforcing India\u2019s commitment to self-reliance in critical defence technologies,\u201d it said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>In October last year, Indian Air Force test jumpers successfully undertook a combat freefall jump from 32,000 feet using the MCPS. The feat made it the only parachute system currently in operational use by the Indian Armed Forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The MCPS was developed by DRDO\u2019s ADRDE and Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru. It incorporates enhanced tactical features such as a lower rate of descent and improved steering capabilities, enabling paratroopers to exit aircraft, deploy parachutes at predetermined altitudes, navigate accurately and land at designated zones.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The system is also compatible with Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), reducing dependence on foreign navigation systems and making it less susceptible to external interference or denial of service.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Its indigenous development is expected to reduce the armed forces\u2019 dependence on foreign equipment for maintenance and repairs, particularly during conflicts, while enabling faster turnaround for routine servicing.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/22000-feet-15c-drdo-puts-high-altitude-combat-parachute-system-to-the-test\/articleshow\/133537251.cms\" target=\"_blank\" 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