New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- DRDO's lab, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), flagship projects indicate that a full half of their main programmes for land systems - four of eight - are focused on power plants and transmission technology. This particular focus is reflected in the development systems like: a powerful 1500hp DATRAN powerpack and an automatic transmission system intended for our next generation main battle tank, as well as 600 hp and 800 hp varied engine transmission systems for other combat vehicles. DATRAN, a twin turbocharged 15-cylinder, V-90 engine, capable of generating 1500hp of peak power, incorporates state-of-the-art features such as a high power-to-weight ratio and operability in extreme condition...