Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) - Achievements

Radar Warning Receivers for fighter aircrafts

DARE developed state-of-the-art Radar Warning Receivers, High accuracy direction finding pods and Airborne Jammers are used across a wide variety of Indian Air Force aircrafts. Over the years, several Radar Warners and Electronic Warfare Systems such as TEMPEST, TARANG and RWR-118 have been developed and inducted successfully by the IAF.

Electronic Warfare(EW) suites for fighter aircrafts

DARE has gained sufficient expertise and knowledge base through the ongoing projects for the development of EW Suites for LCA, AEW&C, MiG29 and Jaguar DARIN III. DARE developed EW system for MiG29 has been flight evaluated and accepted by IAF for production.

Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS)

DARE has developed UV based Missile Approach Warning Systems for Cheetah and Self Protection Suite for Mi-17 helicopter. DARE has successfully completed the development and evaluation of Dual Color Missile Approach Warning System which is a Passive Missile Approach Warning System utilizing two spectral bands in the Mid Band IR.

Avionics Computers for fighter aircrafts

DARE has developed Avionics Computers such as Mission Computer, Radar and Display Computers for various aircrafts including TEJAS, Jaguar DARIN-II, MiG27 and the Su-30MKI. DARE has developed a Full Authority Digital Engine Control Unit for Kaveri Engine and flight proven. DARE has also indigenously upgraded MiG27 A/C with modern digital avionics.

Mobile Test Range

DARE has developed a Range On Wheels (ROW) facility for evaluation of airborne EW systems.  Range can be used for Avionics, Weapon and EW systems test and evaluation. Presently the range is used by DRDO, Defence Services (Air Force, Navy and Army), M/s HAL and M/s BEL. The range can be offered to the civil industry to test their products on requirement basis.

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