October 15, 2025 9:31 PM
Indigenous military combat parachute system successfully tested at 32,000 feet altitude
India on Wednesday successfully conducted a high-altitude combat freefall jump from 32,000 feet using the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The test jump, carried out by personnel from the Indian Air Force, marks a significant technological achievement, making the MCPS the only parachute system currently in operational use by the Indian Armed Forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet. The MCPS has b...