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alth Coatings/ Structures
for Airborne Platforms
The development of a full-scale Radar Absorbing Materials/
stealth airborne platform is a Structures (RAM/RAS) for airborne
daunting task. In this regard, it applications within the country.
is suggested to follow systematic In this regard, the following
step-by-step approach consisting of technologies are being developed
preliminary technology assessment at CSIR-NAL:
as an initial step, then proceed • Ferrite-epoxy composite RAM
towards design and development • Magnetic and Dielectric
of radar absorbing materials composite RAM
(RAMs)/ structures, and then • FSS-based RAS
low RCS prototypes of identified • Optically transparent EMI
components/structures which are shielding coating
significant contributors to RCS. These • Nanocomposite radar absorbing
individual technologies can then be paint
appropriately integrated to achieve • Ferrite based hybrid RAM
full-scale low observable platform
which satisfies aerodynamic Year of Development: 2020
and structural performance
requirements. At present, there is a Application
dearth of indigenously developed
HAL, DRDO labs and various private
industries (like Raksha Supreme Pvt.
SS 17
for Airborne Platforms
The development of a full-scale Radar Absorbing Materials/
stealth airborne platform is a Structures (RAM/RAS) for airborne
daunting task. In this regard, it applications within the country.
is suggested to follow systematic In this regard, the following
step-by-step approach consisting of technologies are being developed
preliminary technology assessment at CSIR-NAL:
as an initial step, then proceed • Ferrite-epoxy composite RAM
towards design and development • Magnetic and Dielectric
of radar absorbing materials composite RAM
(RAMs)/ structures, and then • FSS-based RAS
low RCS prototypes of identified • Optically transparent EMI
components/structures which are shielding coating
significant contributors to RCS. These • Nanocomposite radar absorbing
individual technologies can then be paint
appropriately integrated to achieve • Ferrite based hybrid RAM
full-scale low observable platform
which satisfies aerodynamic Year of Development: 2020
and structural performance
requirements. At present, there is a Application
dearth of indigenously developed
HAL, DRDO labs and various private
industries (like Raksha Supreme Pvt.
SS 17