On January 20, 2026, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, chaired by Shri Radha Mohan Singh, visited the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam. The committee observed NSTL-developed products including Torpedos (ALWT, Varunastraand EHWT), Mines (MIGM and PBGM), Decoys (SFD, Torbuster), SMART, HEAUV, SWARM, under water systems, under water vehicles, associated under water weapon technologies and a live demonstration of hydro-dynamic testing on a scale-down model of a ship. The delegation, welcomed by Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, DG (Naval Systems & Materials) Dr RV Hara Prasad and Director, NSTL Dr Abraham Varughese, included Members of Parliament and Officials from Lok Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of Defence. The Director, NSTL briefed the Committee on R&D activities, industry and academia interactions, and the future technology roadmap. The committee appreciated NSTL's R&D efforts in Maritime and Underwater Domain Awareness.
Key Entities Referenced
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence: Indian parliamentary committee responsible for matters related to the Ministry of Defence.
Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL): A laboratory in Visakhapatnam, India, focused on naval research and development.
Ministry of Defence: Indian government ministry responsible for national defense.
DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation, a research and development wing of the Ministry of Defence, India.
Visakhapatnam: City in Andhra Pradesh, India, location of the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL).
Ministry of Defence
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence
visits Naval Science & Technological Laboratory,
Visakhapatnam
प्रव तथ: 20 JAN 2026 9:31PM by PIB Delhi
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, under the chairmanship of Shri Radha Mohan Singh,
undertook an on-the-spot study visit to Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL),
Visakhapatnam on January 20, 2026. The committee witnessed NSTL-developed products like Torpedos
(ALWT, Varunastraand EHWT), Mines (MIGM and PBGM), Decoys (SFD, Torbuster), SMART,
HEAUV, SWARM, under water systems, under water vehicles, products and other associated under water
weapon technologies.
The committee also witnessed the live demonstration of hydro-dynamic testing on scale-down model of a
ship at the Sea-keeping and Manoeuvring Basin test facility. The delegation appreciated NSTL’s R&D
efforts in the development of underwater platforms, weapons, associated products and technologies to
cater the requirements of the Indian Navy.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, DG (Naval Systems &
Materials) Dr RV Hara Prasad and Director, NSTL Dr Abraham Varughese welcomed the delegation
comprising Members of Parliament, Officials from Lok Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of Defence.
The Director, NSTL briefed the Committee on the R&D activities being pursued at NSTL, including the
industry and academia interactions. He also briefly explained about the future technology roadmap of the
lab. The committee appreciated the R&D efforts of NSTL in the strategically important area of Maritime
Domain Awareness and Underwater Domain Awareness.SR/Savvy
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