M2M Defence Innovation Challenge

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations

Problem Statement:

Storage of FOL in operational conditions.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Army provides bulk petroleum to all land based forces in a theatre of operations, and most of the FOL handling units in field are required to establish a Petroleum Point (PP) for this purpose. Depending on the size of the operation, this may mean that several thousand litres of fuel must be received and stored in barrels and jerricans in make shift shelters with limited storage capacities and which are vulnerable to enemy shelling, terrorist action and fire hazard.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required by all the fighting formations deployed in forward areas.

Problem Statement:

Foliage Penetration Radar Technical Integration with Night Vision/Surveillance Devices

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A huge proportion of our forces are deployed in J&K and NE regions of the country. Vegetation cover in such areas is vast which facilitates the irregulars/ANEs to close-in on own troops without being detected and launch surgical strikes. Though a large number of NVDs are held with the unit, foliage penetration remains a challenge. Presently, there is no worthwhile solution to this handicap with our armed force

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Operational blindness/lack of surveillance renders the fighting ability of own troops and incapacitates the soldier with min/no reaction capability. In-service equipment lack such technology and the innovative solutions are not fool-proof.

Users:

-

Problem Statement:

Camouflage of a soldier in field to achieve invisibility

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Soldiers are required to be camouflaged from enemies aerial and ground based sensors by day and night in the visual, Ultra violet, infra red, thermal and radar bands. The true camouflage will only be achieved if a well concealed soldier is able to reach his objective without enemy being able to locate him.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

The challenge is to protect personnel, equipment, logistic facilities and strategic assets against detection in the complete spectrum. The sensors are fitted right from satellites, aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs in the third dimension to the ground based long range surveillance equipment operating continuously during day and night. Thus, camouflage now is a necessity for survivability of the force right from the time it moves out of its permanent locations to the time it prosecutes its might on the enemy.

Users:

The problem is a challenge for the individual soldiers and fighting vehicles of the Army in field conditions.

Problem Statement:

Development of Fuel Air Explosives to breach minefields

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mines are employed by defender to create artificial obstacles to restrict mobility of attacker. The attacker needs to breach these minefields faster than the defender is able to regroup and reposition his resources. The current method of mechanical breaching of mine fields is time consuming besides equipment and manpower intensive. Fuel air explosive is an technology which needs to be developed for quick clearance of mine fields.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

A quick explosive option using fuel air explosive will ensure saving of critical time besides equipment, manpower and casualties.

Users:

The problem is faced by offensive troops of the Army which are required to advance and capture enemy territory for decisive victory in war. It is faced in all terrains and by all formations

Problem Statement:

High assurance testing for hardware

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Military equipment has variety of electronic hardware procured from manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. To ensure security, it is essential to ascertain that the imported hardware is free of embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes and can be relied upon to operate in hostile cyber environment. There is a need to have “High Assurance Test” capability to test all electronic hardware for embedded malware, backdoors and hidden processes.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All branches of the Army with communication equipment.

Problem Statement:

Indigenous Hardened Operating System (OS).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Indian Army is using operating systems developed by private players i.e. Microsoft, Red Hat etc. There is a requirement to develop indigenous and secure OS, customised to meet the requirements of defence forces.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of data terminals

Problem Statement:

Image processing and fine pointing and tracking of laser beam on to the target.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The critical requirement is to aim and maintain the laser beam on the vulnerable spot on the target until a kill is achieved.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem pertains to equipment design and configuration

Problem Statement:

Magnetic Mapping of Advance Light Helicopter

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The Helmet Mounted Head Up Display, Gun turret and Electro Optical Pods of helicopter need to be precisely synchronised to achieve proportionate movement of onboard devices in all six planes. Magnetic mapping of the helicopter is essential to achieve this synchronisation. Capability / portable device to undertake precise magnetic mapping needs to be developed to perform the task indigenously.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by the helicopter maintenance staff

Problem Statement:

Obstacle Avoidance System (Wire Strike Protection System)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Low flying helicopters of Army Aviation by night rely on the surveyed/updated maps to stay clear of obstacles/ wires. Real time information about these objects can exponentially enhance flight safety and help in avoiding accidents due to wire strike.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Problem is being faced by helicopter pilots

Problem Statement:

Night Vision device for Aircrew

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Night vision for low flying operations or during take-off and landing phases assumes importance for obvious reasons. Limited field of view reduces situational awareness which might be critical in constricted areas. Thus there is a need to enhance field of view of night vision devices employed during flying operations

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is faced by aircrew.

Problem Statement:

Sniper Scope

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The snipers are force multipliers to any Infantry/ Scouts Battalions. The high standard of sniper training and their imaginative employment leads to decisive and out of proportion results.

However in High Altitude Areas, sniper accuracy is affected by inaccurate distance measurement due to terrain conditions and high cross wind component at target end.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The equipment is required for small teams deployed in Counter Terrorist operations, plains as well as in HAA up to 20000ft. It will be used on regular basis.

Problem Statement:

Inert Training Ammunition for Mechanised Forces

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Presently, AFV gunners firing practice is limited to only once a year. Even in such a scenario, to negate the shortage of live training ammunition for firing practice, gunners must be facilitated firing practice using inert ammunition

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

An AFV crew comprises of commander, gunner and driver. While the driver is concerned with the movement/manoeuvre of the AFV, the gunner operates the weapon system to bring about maximum damage/destruction of the enemy. The AFV commander is the crew commander & commands both driver & gunner to achieve the tactical objectives/aims. Training/practice under battlefield conditions will lead to achievement of laid down training objectives.

Problem Statement:

Development of Titanium Based Light Weight 120 mm Mortar

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

120 mm Mortar is being employed extensively in mountains to provide artillery support especially in areas those are inaccessible by Field (Towed) Artillery. Presently the complete weight of the gun along with its sight and accessories is 421 Kgs. To be carried manually the gun is to be dismantled into three parts and requires a detachment of five personnel to ferry the equipment. Thus the weight to be ferried by each person is still too high especially since the same will be resorted to in mountains having very rough terrain. A possible reduction in the overall weight of the gun will improve the overall deploy ability of the gun as well as lead to a possible reduction in the overall manpower employed. The basic solution that can be offered for the same is replacement of the construction material of major sub assembles of the gun such as the mount (presently weighing 86 kgs) and the base plate (presently weighing 80 Kgs) with titanium alloy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) All troops that are deployed along the Northern as well as North-Eastern Borders.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional/ Hot War Deployment

Problem Statement:

Wheeled or Self Propelled System for ZU Gun

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

1. ) As the ZU Gun is towed from one place to other, its mobility becomes a problem in a terrain where driving conditions are not good.
2. ) It is also time consuming due to which its operational effectiveness is affected.
3. ) With increase in the mobility of the gun it would make it difficult for the enemy to spot the correct location of the gun if it shifts its position after small intervals of time.
4. ) Another important aspect of war is achieving surprise which can be gained through increasing the mobility of the gun sys.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Air Defence unit

Problem Statement:

Test Equipment: Checking Barrel Wear of Artillery Guns (Laser Based Inspection)

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Statement of Problem. Serviceability & state of gun barrel is ascertained by measuring the ovality of gun barrel from time to time. Based on the measured wear, correction to ideal muzzle velocity is applied which directly affects the accuracy of fire.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). All Field & Medium units.
2. ) Operating Environment. All types of terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. During operations & training

Problem Statement:

Hydraulic AFV Lifting Device & Ramp

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Railway ramps and Military Rail Girder (MRG) sets are presently used for unloading AFVs from rolling stock. However, there can be an eventuality wherein AFVs are required to be unloaded at a place where railway ramps do not exist and MRG sets are either not available or are inadequate. Moreover, use of MRG sets can cause some damage to railway tracks which needs to be repaired before further usage which may imply delay in induction of subsequent forces. Hence, alternative ways for AFV unloading need to devised. It is proposed to design and fabricate a lifting devices (akin to a set of heavy duty jacks) that can lift the loaded tank and turn it sideway. The tank can then be unloaded using a ramp.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Mechanised Forces Units

Problem Statement:

Engine Auto Shut Down Mechanism for ‘A’ vehicles in case of high temperature or low coolant level or low engine oil pressure.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

A need is felt to devise a mechanism which will constantly monitor the engine oil pressure, temperature and coolant level of an AFV and will automatically shut down the engine if engine oil pressure or coolant level falls below the specified limits or if the engine temperature exceeds the higher limit thus preventing engine seizure.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Field units equipped with T-72, T-90 tanks and BMP-II.

Problem Statement:

Test kits for checking quality of meat during active hostilities and overseas operations.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Food safety especially that of foods of animal origin, wrt detection and prevention of accidental food contamination has been the part of mandate of RVC. Provision of test kits to detect excess bacterial load, over expiry date of frozen meat, presence of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and toxins will go a long way in ensuring public health.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User (Skill Sets). RVC officers engaged in inspection of food of animal origin are unable to carry out their duties efficiently due to lack of readymade test kits to detect microbial load, pesticides, antibiotics, bacterial toxins and other harmful chemicals in meat/chicken. The problem is further aggravated by the procurement of self-certified frozen/chilled meat and chicken for consumption by IA troops.
2. ) Operating Environment. Field units /Peace establishment of Defence/Overseas Operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Material Permanent Defences

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Coupled with the threat to the borders from unfriendly neighbours, inhospitable and unique terrain along the borders necessitates the need to maintain 24 x 7 vigil along the borders. In order to ensure that our borders especially the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control are guarded day in and day out, there is a requirement to construct bunkers / permanent defences. These bunkers will be used during normal circumstances as well as hostilities for the troops to fight the enemy.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas.

Problem Statement:

All-in-one Mobile Communication Handsets

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Today, there are different mobile handsets for different technologies i.e. CDMA, 4G (LTE), Satcom terminals, Combat Net Radios. Therefore, a soldier in the TBA will need to carry and handle different sets at one time which are cumbersome and difficult to manage which reduces the efficiency of the soldier. With the advancement of ICT technology, the subscriber devices form factors have reduced greatly in size. There is a need to have a subscriber device supporting multiple mobile communication technologies.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The communication devices are being used by all personnel irrespective of arms / services.

Problem Statement:

Air Interface Security Vulnerabilities of LTE System.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Induction of LTE technology for mobile communications is critical for operational communications. However, commercial LTE technology has various security vulnerabilities, including air interface vulnerabilities, which can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks. There is a need to identify various security vulnerabilities in commercial LTE and evolve solutions for the same including customized Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol stacks, randomization of Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occurrence in Paging Control Channel (PCCH) frames as well as customized LTE chipsets/external crypto attachment for proper red/black separation, trusted country specific encryption algorithm, Key and Random Challenge (RAN) generation and Key management facilities.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

All users of military LTE networks.

Problem Statement:

Self Healing Fabric

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

In the present operational environment, rapid blood loss due to gunshot wounds and splinter injuries are the major causes of deaths in the battle field. There is requirement to design and develop combat uniforms that have the ability to prevent bleeding of a soldier suffering from gunshot wounds / splinter injuries.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All soldiers engaged in conventional and sub-conventional operations.
2. ) Operating Environment. Conventional and sub-conventional environment.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Soldiers engaged in active operations.

Problem Statement:

Light Weight Cold Climate Clothing.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The present winter clothing being used by Indian Army is cumbersome restricting freedom of movement of the troops and makes use of equipment like radio sets & carriage of personnel loads difficult.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

All Terrain Ground Vehicle

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The terrain on the Northern frontiers is either glaciated, rocky, marshy or moraine infested. Construction of roads and tracks in these areas is time consuming and requires massive effort in terms of reconnaissance and surveillance, construction equipment and subsequent maintenance efforts, mandating a complete revision of operational plans in a specific sector. To develop viable communication network in forward areas along the Northern frontiers, will also have huge financial implications. Therefore, there is a need to develop an all terrain vehicle that may assist in fast movement of stores, equipment and transport in rugged terrain. The operational environment of this vehicle will be High Altitude Areas, i.e, up to 19000ft along flat and rugged terrain as obtained in our Northern and Eastern Sectors.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

The problem is being faced by all troops who are employed in mountainous terrain especially high altitude areas. In addition, troops who are authorised this clothing in other areas too are facing the problem.

Problem Statement:

Challenges in conduct of continuous surveillance of Passes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in High Altitude Area (HAA).

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Reconnaissance and surveillance by physical presence of troops along vast frontier is a tedious and manpower intensive process. Therefore, there is a requirement of developing energy efficient surveillance cameras that once deployed along inaccessible areas are capable of communicating real time information to the troops, without actually deploying them on ground

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in all types of environment i.e, Counter Insurgency Operations, Desert and High Altitude Areas.

Problem Statement:

Lack of Credible Location Awareness System

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Lack of a credible location awareness system is a crippling problem faced by the command and control setup in any military operations especially in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism operations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

1. ) User. All military users.
2. ) Operation Environment. Combat environment in rugged / network non accessible terrain.
3. ) Periodicity of Exploitation. Through out the year.

Problem Statement:

Military grade Power Bank.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Mobiles and MCCS are the mainstay of communications especially during peace time. Charging of mobiles and MCCS is a big issue in field areas especially for troops operating over difficult terrain for longer durations.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

he problem is with all field formations utilizing the mob and MCCS system.

Problem Statement:

Design and Development of Snow Mobiles for Snow and Glaciated terrain

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

Snow Mobile is an appropriate mode of transportation for men and materials in glaciated and snow bound terrain. It is the mainstay of logistic maintenance for all posts in snow bound and glaciated areas. In absence of roads and tracks in such areas, snow mobiles are cost effective and faster mode of transport. Snow Mobiles are used for a variety of tasks such as carriage of heavy loads to forward posts, casualty evacuation from the forward post to helipad, carriage of ammunition and fuel etc.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops deployed in the snow bound / glaciater terrain and Siachen Glacier.

Problem Statement:

Navigation Device with integrated GPS, digital compass and GIS application, with facility to use raster, vector and 3-D maps.

Problem Category:

Defence

Problem Segment:

-

Problem Description:

The current GPS used is of old vintage, is less user friendly and does not include integrated digital map, compass and GPS application. Thus a soldier has to use three to four devices for navigation, which increase the over all weight and number of equipment being carried by a soldier.

What Exact Problem is being Solved?:

Users:

Troops operating in field areas / Counter Insurgency operations