Smart Munitions (Review Paper)

C. P. Mahajan; Vaishnavi C. Motghare

doi:10.14429/dsj.60.334

C. P. Mahajan Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune
Vaishnavi C. Motghare Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.334

Keywords: Smart munitions, sensored munitions, influence land munition

Abstract

In modern land warfare, munitions are considered as highly effective means of the defence against an invading force, especially armoured fighting vehicles. In recent decades, new technologies have transformed the dumb land munitions, into sophisticated smart munitions that can be used for offensive purposes. The evolution in the munitions technology was marked by the introduction of sensored smart munitions. Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) has achieved a technological breakthrough by developing world class sensor-based influence land munitions Adrushy MK-I and subsequently Adrushy MK-II. Successful development of these smart influence munitions has made India proud and at par with the world market.

Defence Science Journal, 2010, 60(2), pp.159-163, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.334

Author Biographies

C. P. Mahajan, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune

Presently, she is working as Scientist F and Head, Electronics Technology Division, Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune. Her core areas of expertise are: armament electronics for landmunitions. Scientist D
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Vaishnavi C. Motghare, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune

She joined DRDO as Scientist B and is working in ARDE on fuze technology and armament electronics. Her core areas of expertise are: RF design, wireless protocol design, and digital signal processing required in the armament electronics domain.