Lesjöfors delivers spring technology for India’s combat parachute system
Published: 2026 05 21
Lesjöfors’ sister company, International Springs & Stampings Private Ltd (ISSPL), has supported high-altitude military operations with the design and supply of spring components, contributing to India’s national defense capabilities.
ISSPL, based in Thane, India, has successfully developed and supplied precision-engineered springs for a Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), designed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a unit under the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) that sits within India’s MOD.
High altitude spring-loaded parachute deployment
The MCPS enables paratroopers to operate at altitudes of up to 30,000 feet above mean sea level and incorporates a high-performance onboard oxygen system. A critical component of this system is the spring-loaded pilot chute that initiates deployment of the main parachute canopy in both high-altitude high opening (HAHO) and high-altitude low opening (HALO) scenarios.
ISSPL was tasked with developing the high-specification spring systems required for both the main and reserve canopy pilot chutes.
Extensive product testing
Manufactured under stringent quality controls and tested through extensive live jump and qualification trials, the spring system has now been officially certified for use in operational parachute deployments.
Sumit Gala, Managing Director at ISSPL says: “We are proud to support such a critical defense application and to see our spring technology playing a vital role in mission safety and performance.”
Henk de Vos, Head of Defense Development at Lesjöfors concludes: “This achievement is a testament to the skill and dedication of the team at International Springs & Stampings and underscores Lesjöfors’ growing presence in the defense sector.”