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DRDO unveils military combat parachute system
Updated On: 17 October, 2025 08:45 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
The jump was executed by the test jumpers of the Indian Air Force, showcasing the efficiency, reliability, and advanced design of the indigenous system
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The combat parachute was tested from 32,000 feet. PIC/PTI
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday unveiled indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) and successfully underwent a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
The jump was executed by the test jumpers of the Indian Air Force, showcasing the efficiency, reliability, and advanced design of the indigenous system. This achievement makes the MCPS the only parachute system currently in operational use by the Indian Armed Forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet.
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