Indian Army Masters BMP Airdrop Milestone With Indigenous 28-Foot Parachute Innovation

The Indian Army has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting an airdrop of a BMP infantry combat vehicle from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.This operation utilised an indigenous 28-foot Cluster Extractor Parachute, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).The trial took place at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on 17 February 2026. The
The Indian Army has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting an airdrop of a BMP infantry combat vehicle from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.This operation utilised an indigenous 28-foot Cluster Extractor Parachute, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).The trial took place at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on 17 February 2026. The
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