DRDO hands over P-7 parachute system for Indian Army’s rapid deployment

The Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) for the P-7 Parachute System has been formally handed over to the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, a leading laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The handover ceremony took place at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi on November 11, 2024, and was officiated by Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO.
The P-7 Parachute System, designed and developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), is engineered to facilitate rapid and safe delivery of heavy payloads, supporting operational needs of the Indian Armed Forces.
Gliders India Limited (Ordnance Parachute Factory), based in Kanpur, has manufactured this advanced parachute system, which boasts the capacity to airdrop loads of up to 9.5 tons from IL-76 aircraft at altitudes reaching four kilometres.
Primarily, the P-7 system empowers the Indian Army to swiftly deploy critical equipment, such as Light Field Guns and Jeeps, directly into border and high-conflict zones, enhancing their mobility and operational readiness.
Following successful completion of the General Staff Evaluation, the P-7 system has been inducted into the Indian Armed Forces, solidifying its role in defence operations.
The Army has already placed an order with GIL (OPF), Kanpur, for 146 units of the P-7 Heavy Drop Parachute System.