Ministry of Defence
28-March, 2018 15:35 IST
Pending Defence Deals
Capital Acquisition of defence equipment is undertaken in accordance with the extant Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) which incorporates provisions to ensure the highest degree of probity, public accountability, impartiality and transparency in the procurement process. It envisages signing of an Integrity Pact between Government and bidders for all capital procurement / schemes of Rs.20 crore and above, as against the earlier requirement for such a Pact for schemes of over Rs.100 crore.
Allegations of corruption are dealt with expeditiously as per provisions of DPP and guidelines on the subject, which include provision for taking action against vendors for vexatious or frivolous complaints.
Modernisation of the Defence Forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges, technological changes and available sources to keep the armed forces in state of readiness and remaining equipped with modern weapon system. During the last three years and in the current year (upto 31.01.2018), 192 contracts have been signed for capital procurement of defence equipment for armed forces.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to ShriManshankarNinamain Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence2
8-March, 2018 15:34 IST
Research activities By DRDO
Details of laboratories/establishments/units functioning under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) alongwith their areas of research and locations are as under:
Cluster Laboratories / Establishments:
S. No.
Laboratories/Establishments/Units
Location
Area of Research
1
Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG)
Hyderabad
Computational System
2
Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)
Hyderabad
Missiles & Strategic Systems
3
Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE)
Agra
Parachutes & Aerial Systems
4
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
Bengaluru
Aeronautics
5
Armaments Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)
Pune
Armaments
6
Centre for Air Borne System (CABS)
Bengaluru
Air-Borne Systems
7
Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)
Bengaluru
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
8
Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES)
Delhi
Explosives
9
Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS)
Hyderabad
High Energy Weapons
10
Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE)
Chennai
Combat Vehicles
11
Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE)
Bengaluru
Avionics
12
Defence Bio-engineering & Electro-medical Laboratory (DEBEL)
Bengaluru
Bio-engineering
13
Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)
Dehradun
Electronics & Communication Systems
14
Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)
Mysore
Food Research
15
Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER)
Haldwani
Bio-Energy
16
Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)
Leh
High Altitude Agro-animal Research
17
Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS)
Delhi
Physiology
18
Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)
Delhi
Psychological Research
19
Defence Laboratory (DL)
Jodhpur
Camouflaging and Isotopes
20
Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)
Hyderabad
Electronic Warfare
21
Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE)
Kanpur
Textiles, Polymers & Composites
22
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)
Hyderabad
Metallurgy
23
Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)
Gwalior
Chemical & Biological Warfare
24
Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)
Hyderabad
Missile & Strategic Systems
25
Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)
Tezpur
Health & Hygiene
26
Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL)
Delhi
Terrain Research
27
Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)
Bengaluru
Gas Turbine
28
High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)
Pune
High Energy Materials
29
Institute of Nuclear Medicines & Allied Sciences (INMAS)
Delhi
Nuclear Medicine
30
Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE)
Dehradun
Electronics & Optical Systems
31
Integrated Test Range (ITR)
Balasore
Missile Testing
32
Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB)
Delhi
Cypher Systems
33
Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC)
Delhi
Laser Technology
34
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)
Bengaluru
Radars
35
Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC)
Bengaluru
Microwave Devices
36
Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)
Ambernath
Naval Materials
37
Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
Kochi
Sonar Systems
38
Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)
Visakhapatnam
Underwater Weapons
39
Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE)
Balasore
Armament Testing
40
Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
Hyderabad
Missile & Strategic Systems
41
Research & Development Establishment (Engrs) (R&DE[E])
Pune
Engineering Systems & Weapon Platforms
42
Scientific Analysis Group (SAG)
Delhi
Cryptology
43
Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)
Chandigarh
Snow and Avalanche
44
Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)
Delhi
Solid- State/ Semiconductor Materials
45
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)
Chandigarh
Ballistics
46
Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE)
Ahmednagar
Wheeled Vehicles
HR Institutions:
1
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
Pune
This is a Deemed University
2
Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)
Delhi
Talent Management
3
Institute of Technology Management (ITM)
Mussoorie
Technology Management
4
Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC)
Delhi
Human Resource
Other Institutions:
1
Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM)
Nasik
High Energy Materials
2
Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS)
Hyderabad
Advanced Systems
3
Centre for Military Air-worthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)
Bengaluru
Airworthiness & Certification
4
Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)
Delhi
Information System and Documentation
5
DRDO Integration Centre (DIC)
Panagarh
Systems Integration
6
Institute for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA)
Delhi
Systems Analysis
7
Mobile Systems Complex (MSC)
Pune
Missile Systems
8
SF Complex (SFC)
Jagdalpur
Propellant
Centres of Excellence:
1
Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC)
IIT, Delhi
Photonic Technologies, Plasmonics and Quantum Photonics
2
Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT)
IIT, Mumbai
Propulsion Technology
3
Jagdish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT)
Jadavpur
Strategic Systems
4
Research and Innovation Centre (RIC)
Chennai
Sensors & MEMS
5
Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM)
UoH, Hyderabad
High Energy Materials
6
DRDO Bhartihar University (DRDO-BU), Centre of Excellence
Coimbatore
Life Sciences
Under Department of Defence Research and Development:
1
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
Bengaluru
Society
2
BrahMos
Delhi
Joint venture
These labs cover a wide variety of technology domains from aeronautics to missiles and naval systems.
A list of products developed by DRDO during last two years and the current year for defence and civilian use is given as under:
- Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas
- Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System
- 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
- Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swati
- High Speed Heavy Weight Ship Launched Torpedo (Varunastra)
- Anti-Torpedo Decoy System (Maareech)
- Arudhra-Medium Power Radar
- Akash Weapon System
- Abhay Sonar
- Hull Mounted Sonar (HUMSA)
- NBC Technologies
- 120 mm FSAPDS Mk-II Ammunition for MBT Arjun
- 120 mm FSAPDS Practice Ammunition for MBT Arjun
- 250 Kg Pre-fragmented Bomb
- 46m Inflatable Radome
- Air Bursting Grenades for Individual Weapons
- Anti Torpedo Decoys
- Bar Mine Layer
- CBRNe Remotely Operated Platforms
- Commander’s Non-Panoramic TI Sight for AFVs (T-90, T-72 & BMP-II)
- Computerized Pilot Selection System
- Dual Colour Missile Approach Warning System for Fighter Aircraft
- Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships
- Electro-Optical Sensors for Airborne Platforms
- Enhanced Range Rocket (Pinaka Mk-II)
- EW Suite for Fighter Aircraft
- Exotic and Indigenous Varieties of Vegetables under Protected Environment
- G-band CC-TWT for Weapon Locating Radar
- Heavy Drop System - 16T
- Integrated Automotive Vetronics Systems for AFVs
- Ku-Band MPM based Transmitter for Airborne Radar
- Laser Target Designator with Thermal Imager for Air Force
- Medium Size Integrated Aerostat Surveillance System
- Minefield Marking Equipment Mk-II
- Mountain Foot Bridge
- Multi Calibre Individual Weapon System
- Multi-Influence Ground Mine
- Penetration-cum-Blast (PCB) and Thermo-Baric(TB) Ammunition for 120 mm Arjun Tank
- Identification of Friend & Foe (IFF)
- New Family of Mines (NFM)
- Smart Anti Airfield Mines (SAAM)
- EW System - Himshakti
- Sub-Munition Warheads for Pinaka
- Synthetic Aperture Radar for UAV
- Terrain Assessment System for Trans-border Deserts in Western Sector
- Thermo-Baric Ammunition for 120 mm Arjun Tank
- Upgraded Troposcatter Communication System for IAF
- Vehicle Mounted High Power Laser Directed Energy System Against RPVs/UAVs/DRONES
- Water Mist System Validation for Fire Protection in Naval Ships
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed various nutritious and protein-rich foods to cater to the requirements of Service personnel deployed at high altitude and snow bound areas. The major food products developed by DRDO are: Chicken biscuits; Protein rich mutton bar; Composite cereals bars; Egg protein biscuits; Iron and protein rich food bar; Whey Protein based chocolate; Chicken Katti Rolls and Anti-fatigue Tulsi Bar.
The total Defence Budget, Department of Defence Research & Development projection, final allocation and the percentage of Department of Defence Research & Development with respect to Defence Budget:
(Rs. in Crore)
Year
Defence * Expenditure
Projection
Budget allocated to R&D (actual)
%age of Defence Expenditure
2014-15
218694.18
18495.46
13257.98
6.06
2015-16
225922.98
19641.56
13317.12
5.89
2016-17
225899.59
18782.86
13382.05
5.92
2017-18 (BE)
274114.00
19935.60
14818.74
5.41
2018-19 (BE)
295511.41
22203.74
17861.19
6.04
It is a fact that budgetary allocations are much less than the projections made by the Department of Defence Research & Development. However, the Department manages within the allocations by re-prioritising the project activities.
DRDO optimally utilizes the scientific manpower by following dynamic system of manpower planning.
Authorised Regular Establishment (RE) is reviewed periodically to meet the contingent requirements on account of workload and new projects undertaken by the laboratories of DRDO. Most of the labs follow a matrix structure of manpower allocation for projects. Each lab has multiple technology groups based on the area of the work of the lab. The project has a small core team and most of the technical activities associated with the project is assigned to the technology groups in the lab or even in other system labs.
Thus a scientist in a technology group may be working on multiple projects at the same time. Further, these projects can also be from other DRDO labs.
This information was given by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharamanin a written reply to ShriRajeshbhaiChudasama and Shri ManshankarNinamain Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
28-March, 2018 15:34 IST
Encouragement to SMEs
The contribution of MSEs towards total domestic procurement from vendors by OFB / DPSUs during the last three years is as follows:-
Financial Year
Procurement from MSEs by DPSUs / OFB(Rs. in Crore)
2014-15
3301.17
2015-16
3701.08
2016-17
4256.93
The Government has notified Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Order, 2012 under MSMED Act, 2006 which is effective from 1st April, 2012. It has become mandatory w.e.f 1st April 2015. The Policy has set an annual goal for procurement from the MSE sector at the beginning of the year, with the objective of achieving an overall procurement goal of minimum 20 per cent of the total annual purchases of the products or services produced or rendered by MSEs from the latter, in a period of three years. Out of 20% target of annual procurement from MSEs, a sub-target of 4% (i.e. 20% out of 20%) will be earmarked for procurement from MSEs owned by SC / ST entrepreneurs. However, in the event of failure of such MSEs to participate in the tender process or meet the tender requirements and the L1 price, the 4% sub-target for procurement earmarked for MSE owned by SC / ST entrepreneurs will be met from other MSEs.
The States / UT wise data on procurement from MSMEs is not maintained in the Ministry. The preamble to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) – 2016, specifically mentions that enhancing the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Defence Sector is one of the defining features of DPP. Following specific provisions have been introduced in DPP-2016 that would increase the participation of MSMEs in the defence sector:
- In ‘Make’ category of capital acquisition, Government funded projects with estimated cost of prototype development phase not exceeding Rs.10 crore and Industry funded projects with estimated cost of prototype development phase not exceeding Rs.3 crore are reserved for MSMEs.
- In addition, it has been mandated to involve MSME associations while carrying out feasibility studies for ‘Make’ projects. MSMEs have also been granted relaxation in the registration and profitability criteria for consideration as eligible “Indian Vendor” for participation in the ‘Make’ projects.
- In the discharge of offset obligations, a multiplier of 1.50 willbe permitted where MSMEs are Indian Offset Partners (IOPs).
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to ShriRajesh Pandey and Shri Kundariya Mohan Bhai Kalyanji Bhaiin Lok Sabha today.
