GLIDERS INDIA LIMITED, DPSU,MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

1st Live Jumps of Advanced Parachute System Manufactured by GIL Gliders India Limited (GIL) has created history by producing a state-of-the-art, highly advanced Parachute System in collaboration with its design partner ADRDE. Two of these parachute systems, duly inspected by DGAQA and certified by CEMILAC (RCMA Kanpur), put to First Live Jumps on 20 Feb 2026 at Malpura Drop Zone, Agra. Project team from ADRDE, Representatives of GIL, DGAQA Kanpur and officials of IAF were also present during conduct of live jumps. Wg Cdr Rahul Jha, Chief Test Jumper and MWO R J Singh, Test Jumper from ADRDE undertook these jumps in high altitude mode confirming its tactical employability in high altitude terrain thus enhancing operational capabilities of our airborne forces exponentially. This versatile advance parachute system offers multiple mode of deployment giving it a wide range of operational altitude. This successful project will give impetus to efforts of GIL under able leadership of Sri M. C. Balasubramaniam CMD/GIL to provide safe and comfortable solutions to the requirements of Armed Forces of India on priority. #GlidersIndia #DRDO #IndianAirForce #DefenseManufacturing #Paratroopers #AviationTech

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