Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over a Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to the Indian Navy.

The Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff (MOC) Rocket is a cutting-edge technology developed by DRDO’s Defence Laboratory in Jodhpur.
This technology is designed to obscure radar signals and create a microwave shield around naval platforms and assets, thereby reducing the likelihood of radar detection.

Niche Technology: Developed by DRDO, the MOC employs special fibres with diameters of a few microns that possess unique microwave obscuration properties.
Microwave Obscurant Clouds: When fired, the rocket releases these fibres to form microwave obscurant clouds in space. These clouds spread over a significant area and persist for an adequate duration, creating an effective shield against hostile threats equipped with Radio Frequency seekers.
This technology enhances the Indian Navy’s defensive capabilities by providing an advanced mechanism to evade radar detection and ensure the safety of its assets.