current status of different project by Indian arms industries

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Current Projects :`
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Arjun MBT Mk II- Production
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FMBT - Planning
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F-INSAS -Designing
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Tejas Mk 2 - Testing
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Advanced Medium Combat
Aircraft (AMCA) - Designing
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Sukhoi/HAL FGFA - Designing
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GTX-35VS Kaveri - Testing
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HJT-36 Sitara - Production
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Saras - Production
Indian Regional Jet (IRJ) -
Designing
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DRDO Rustom - Production
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DRDO AURA - Planning
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Slybird UAV - Production
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UAC/HAL Il-214 - Designing
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Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) -
Production
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Light Observation Helicopter
(LOH) - Production
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Medium Lift Helicopter -
Planning
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Agni-V ICBM - Production
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K-X series - Testing
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GSLV-III - Pre-production
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AVATAR - Testing
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BrahMos II - Designing
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Maitri - Designing
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Barak 8 - Production
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Nirbhay - Production
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Naval Rotary UAV - Production
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HSTDV - Testing
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HTT-40 trainer - Designing
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Project 15B - Production
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Project 17A - Production
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Project 28 ASW - Production
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Arjun Mk. II MBT

Arjun Mk.2
DRDO rather than starting all
over again the Arjun Mk.2 will
have the same design of Arjun
Mk.1, but major changes are
planned for the new generation
variant of Arjun Tank to keep up
with the new technological
changes which are been
incorporated in the MBT's world
over.
Arjun Mk.2 will have Battle Field
Management System (BFMS)
which will enable the tank to get
feed from UAV's and
Helicopters, which then enable
the Arjun Mk.2 tank crew much
aware of their surroundings and
better understanding of the
battle zone, this will lead to
improvement in coordinating
with other Friendly tanks in the
zone and also avoid Friendly
kills, it will also give information
regarding enemy tank movement
along with their troops and help
navigate terrain in the battle
zone.
Self-diagnostic system (SDS) will
also be added to Arjun Mk.2
which is like a health monitoring
system. it will not only tell the
tank crew if it is having any
problem but also point out the
trouble area , it is also important
when Tank has taken multiple
hits from different position and
from different ammunition after
a self-diagnose Tank crew will
know exact damage inflicted on
the Tank .
Arjun Mk.2 will get a new
efficient 1500bhp engine which
has been in development by
DRDO in India its self, they are
reports that a Indian Private
industry is also working with
DRDO on the engine
development, currently Arjun
Mk.1 is powered by German
supplied 1400bhp engine which
is quite old in design and
technical parameters but still a
powerful and respected engine
in the world.
NERA (non-explosive reactive
armor) will be added to Arjun
Mk.2 this will give the tank
additional protection against
anti-tank munitions, unlike ERA,
NERA will enable tank to take
multiple hits anti-tank munitions,
but also increase the weight of
Arjun Mk.2 to 60 tons from its
current weight (Arjun Mk.1) of
58 tons.
It is much likely that Arjun Mk.2
will also spot Air-conditioning
system for the crew, which will
be powered from an APU which
will draw its power from the
Main engine of the Tank; this will
enable the tank crew to operate
in higher temperature of desert
heat without any discomfort to
the tank crew, Arjun Mk.1
already has hardened electronics
that function perfectly even in
the Rajasthan summer without
requiring any Air-conditioning
system
The Arjun Mk.2 is to undergo
summer and winter trails in 2011.
If the tests are satisfactory, then
the tank will be able to begin
production in 2014.
Specifications:
Weight: 60 tons
Length: 10.638 meters
Width: 3.864 meters
Height: 2.32 meters
Crew: 4 (commander, gunner,
loader and driver)
Armor: steel/composite Kanchan
armour and NERA
Primary weapon: 120 mm rifled
tank gun
Secondary weapon: HCB 12.7
mm AA MG, Mag 7.62 mm Tk715
coaxial MG
Engine: DRDO 1,500hp
Power/weight: 25 hp/ton
Operational range: 435
kilometers
Speed: 75 km/h (45 mph) Road,
42 km/h (25 mph) Cross country
Cost: $13 million est.
Sources:
Arjun Mk.2
Trials
The earliest this tank is coming
out is around 2014 if i'm reading
your sources correctly. Having
production done in 2013 seems
too rushed. Approved pending
the production date changed to
2014.
- Cloud

 

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Tejas Mark 2

Tejas Mk 2
The Mark 2 variant will include a
more powerful engine,
optimisation of the aerodynamic
qualities and weight of the
aircraft and"dropping and
replacing" certain parts to take
care of obsolescence. The
project is currently moving from
planning to the design phase. It
is expected that a working
aircraft will be flying in 2013
before returning for further
tweeking. A second round of test
flights should hopefully take
place in 2014. The Mark 2 is
expected to enter sevice with the
Indian Air Force and Navy in 3Q
2015.
Upgrades:
Structual weight reduction
Upgrade of flight control
computer
An electronic warfare suite
Avionics upgrade
In flight retractable fueling
probe
On board oxygen generation
system
Increased internal fuel capcity
Specifications:
Crew: 1
Length: 13.7 m
Wingspan: 8.2 m
Height: 4.6 m
Empty weight: 5,650kg
Loaded weight: 9,700 kg
Max takeoff weight: 13,800 kg
Powerplant: 1x GE F414 engine
Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
Range: 3,000 km (without
refueling)
Sevice ceiling: 15,000 m
Armanment:
Guns: 1x mounted 23 mm twin-
barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220
rounds of ammunition.
Hardpoints: 8 total: 1× beneath
the port-side intake trunk, 6×
under-wing, and 1× under-
fuselage with a capacity of >4000
kg external fuel and ordnance
Cost:
$50 million
Source:
The board in the back of the
picture is where I found the
upgrade list and the new size.
For the engine
Need a clear timeline and I
thought this project was
canceled?
- Cloud

 

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Sukhoi/HAL FGFA

FGFA
It will be stealthy, have the ability
to supercruise, be outfitted with
the next generation of air-to-air,
air-to-surface, and air-to-ship
missiles, and incorporate an
AESA radar.
An Indian prototype should be
produced by the end of 2011.
Production should begin by
2016. Introduction by 2017.
Specifications:
Crew: 2
Length: 22.0 m (72 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)
Height: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)
Empty weight: 18,500 kg (40,786
lb)
Loaded weight: 26,000 kg (57,320
lb)
Useful load: 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 37,000 kg
(81,571 lb)
Powerplant: 2× Saturn-Lyulka
AL-41F turbofan
Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 2
Range: 5,500 km
Sevice ceiling: 20,000 m (65,617
ft)
Armanment:
Guns: 2× 30 mm internal cannon
Hardpoints: 16 total, 8 internal, 8
on wings
Cost:
Est. $125 million
Approved - Introduction
beginning 2017.
Glock

 

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Slybird series UAV

Slybird UAV
The Slybird UAV is hand-
launched mini-UAV that is
currently in its testing phase. The
developer of the drone, National
Aerospace Laboratories (NAL),
says that: "The 2-kg class mini-
UAV is currently under
development. The requirement is
to fly with an endurance of 1
hour, a range of 10-km for both
telemetry data/video imagery,
and an altitude of 300 m above
ground level (service ceiling of
15,000 ft). Initial flights of the
mini-UAV are complete. The
integration of an indigenous
autopilot and daylight camera/IR
camera is under progress."
As you can see, two different
prototypes were made to fit
military and police roles. The
smaller version is focused more
towards the military to keep the
weight a soldier carries down.
Below, they will designated A
(military version) and B (police
version).
It was successfully flown in 2011.
NAL is now trying integrate
autopilot and daylight camera/
IR camera. A second round of
test flights is expected in late
2012 with induction in mid-2013/
early 2014.
Specifications:
Crew: 0 (2 ground operators)
Length: 1.2 m (A & B)
Wingspan: 1.6 m (A), 1.9 m (B)
Payload: <1 kg (A & B)
Weight: 2 kg (A), 2.5 kg (B)
Powerplant: 1x ?
Performance:
Range: 10 km (A & B)
Endurance: 1 hr (A & B)
Operational altitude: 300 m (A &
B)
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (A & B)
Cost:
Est. $350,000 for 3 aircraft and 1
ground station
Source:- Pecs

 

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K-X series missiles

K-4 SLBM
K-4
DRDO is working on a
Submarine Launched Version of
the Agni-III missile which has
resulted in the K-4 program.
Current estimates say the missile
will be able to place a one ton
warhead up to 3,500 km away.
This will provide India with a
credible sea based second strike
capability.
The missile has been tested twice
but still has several more tests to
undertake before it is scheduled
to enter service in 2017.
Specifications:
Weight: 20 tons
Length: 10 m
Warhead: 1 ton
Range: 3,500 km
Cost:
Est. $5 million
Source:Wiki
K-V/5 SLBM
K-V/5
The K-V is a Submarine
Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
variant of the Agni-V. It will
extend the strike range of the
submarine fleet to at least 5,000
km.
The missile is scheduled to begin
tests in 2013 and continue till
2019. In 2020, the missile will be
entering service with the Navy.
Specifications:
Weight: 35 tons
Length: 13 m
Warhead: 1 ton
Range: 5,000 km
Cost:
Est. $8 million
Source:Wiki.
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (21c)

 

[SuperCommandoDhruv]

Lot of new info there! thanks for post.