IIT Madras Set To Showcase NextGen technologies at DefExpo 2020

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), is all set to showcase next-generation technologies, during DefExpo 2020, the biennial Defence Exhibition at Lucknow. In a statement issued by the institute, the IIT-Madras said it will form part of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO) pavilion at the Expo.

The DefExpo 2020 will be held from February 5 to 9, 2020, in Lucknow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s five-day biennial mega defence exhibition” DefExpo”, on Wednesday in Lucknow. The fest will cover the complete spectrum of the country’s aerospace, defence and security interests, reports Hindustan Times.

Speaking about the participation of IIT Madras in the DefExpo, Professor of Practice Lt. Gen. (Retd.) P.R. Shankar, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Madras, said, “We are now on the verge of making a mark on the Defence industry through the technologies developed by our faculty and through our start-ups incubated in our one of its kind Research Parks. We have come a long way since the last DefExpo held in Chennai.”

The following Technologies are to be showcased at the DefExpo 2020

• Multi Role Expendable UAVs: IIT Madras is in the process of an indigenous ‘design and development’ of a range of multirole expendable UAVs to encompass Surveillance, Logistics, NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Weapons) Monitoring, and offensive roles. The project, when completed will build substantial non-contact warfare capabilities into our Armed Forces.
• Next Generation Fire Control Network: IIT Madras has made significant progress on an indigenous Processor called ‘Shakti.’ It is now building the next generation of Artillery Combat Command and Control Network. The fire control network has been proposed to be based on Shakti Processor in a lightweight tablet configuration. It will be a precursor to secure net-centricity in the Armed Forces incorporating all new weapon systems.
• Ramjet Projectile Technology: IIT Madras is on the verge of a breakthrough in ‘Ramjet Technology’ for incorporation in Artillery projectiles. This project when successful will double the range of engagement of targets and will make a substantial difference in Armed Forces combat capabilities.

IIT Madras said it will also sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ordnance Factory Board for setting up a joint Centre of Excellence for ammunition and Bharat Electronics Ltd for the establishment of research and collaboration in the areas of propellants, explosives and related technologies.