Kusumgar Corporates, a pioneer in technical textiles, has announced partnership with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and acquired transfer of technology (TOT) for manufacturing combat freefall parachute system in India.
The TOT was handed over to Siddharth Kusumgar, Managing Director, Kusumgar Corporates, during the DEFEXPO by Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, DRDO, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “We have always been focused on building strong capabilities within India to support our defence establishment and reduce dependence on imports. This is an important step in that direction,” Kusumgar said.
The CFF parachute system provides total solutions to paratroopers for jumping from a height as high as 30,000 feet and can glide up to a 30 km range to land at the desired target. It can be used in high altitude high opening (HAHO) as well as in high altitude low opening (HALO) modes. Kusumgar has been working with DRDO for several years and has partnered with them in development of various solutions to meet the needs of the armed forces.
According to Ankur Kothari, CEO, Kusumgar Corporates: “In the future as well, we will continue to enhance our strengths in the manufacturing of specialised products by adapting the latest technologies to serve the country better.”
Kusumgar Corporates offers a comprehensive range of products for a wide spectrum of applications. This includes cordura fabrics, custom fabrics, geo-synthetics, recreational fabrics, parachute fabrics, protective fabrics, ballistic fabrics, filter fabrics, parasail fabrics, impression fabrics and medical textile fabrics. In 1970, Yogesh Kusumgar gauged the phenomenal potential of a market which was then at a very nascent stage. Starting small, but thinking big, he started a business to meet the challenging needs of an ever-changing textile industry. The agility to offer customised solutions coupled with world-class quality and highly competitive prices propelled the company to a leadership position in a short span of time.
