11th December, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


DEVELOPMENT OF REMOTELY CONTROLLED IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE


LOK SABHA

An electronic devise based on Electronic Counter Measures has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation which can temporarily mute the remotely controlled improvised explosive device for protection of convoy of vehicles.

After successful evaluation of the device by the Army, it has been inducted into service. The cost of each device is Rs. 30 lakh.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Adhir Chowdhury and others in Lok Sabha today.