F-INSAS Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System

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Indian Army’s Future Infantry Soldiers To Get Lethal Weapons And Better Protection
India has never been an instigator of war, but unfortunately has been involved in five major ones since Independence. The Indian Army has proved its mettle and emerged victorious and a huge credit goes to the Infantry. A large part of the 1.4 million strong Indian Army is made up of the Infantry. In war, the artillery pulverises the enemy with heavy gun fire, the armoured corps charge ahead to take over enemy territory. But it’s the Infantry that holds the ground. Just so we understand how important the infantry is, most Chiefs of Army Staff have been infantry officers.
To prepare for future wars, the Indian Army is in the process of modernising all its arms. New generation T-90MS tanks for the Armoured corps and field gun programs for the artillery are being pursued, the infantry is not to be left behind. The modernisation program began with the F-INSAS (Future Infantry Soldier As a System), but has now been dropped in favour of two separate programs – the Battlefield Management System and arming the Infantry with better offensive and defensive gear.
Modern infantryman
Currently the Infantry battalions of the Army are equipped with INSAS assault rifles. While the gun hasn’t found wide acceptance among the soldiers on the ground, the Army is in the process of acquiring new assault rifles to arm the Infantry. To this effect the army will now tender for the 7.62x51mm calibre rifles.
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The reason is that the Army prefers the 7.62 round, that kills, to the 5.56 round that incapacitates. The Army has specified the new rifles to have high kill probability at 500 meter range. The military wisdom till now was that the 5.56mm rifle was better for conventional war because it generally injured an enemy soldier, tying down at least two of his colleagues to carry him in the battlefield. Conversely, the 7.62mm rifle was better for counter-insurgency since terrorists had to be killed at the first instance, eliminating the risk of "suicide bombing". The fully-automatic Excalibur, which fires 5.56x45mm ammunition, is a much-improved version of INSAS rifle that entered service in 1994-1995. But the Army now wants 7.62mm rifles for greater lethal prowess.
The Army wants to quickly acquire about 65,000 assault rifles, and additionally wants to get 165,000 carbines for close quarter battles.
Better protected
The Army will also source a total of 350,000 bullet proof jackets to better protect the soldiers. Last year 50,000 jackets were procured on an emergency basis after the Surgical Strikes in Pakistan. The jackets for the future infantryman will be light weight so as not to impede mobility, while still affording protection to head, neck and groin.
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New light weight ballistic helmets are also required, which number around 150,000. The helmets will be able to stop a 9mm bullet from a distance of 20 metres and also have provision for mounting night vision devices. The helmets for ‘commanders’ will be equipped with integrated communication headsets.
Battlefield Management System
With technology permeating every field today, future wars will be network centric and each future Indian Infantryman will be directly ‘connected’ to the command center. The system will allow transmission of data and information in the form of images that the soldier sees also being viewed by decision makers in the command headquarters.
The system will be packed with technology – sensors, laser range finders, cameras. The system will merge all this information to give the soldier a real-time picture of the battlefield. The tactical level communication will take place over secure radio networks, while India’s communication satellites will allow for command level communication. Each soldier will have a personal GPS device and will be able to see the position of other soldiers via a helmet mounted display.
 

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One can wonder that I have wouldn't have put them here if I had an update.:sarcasm:
Must be said that, along BMS and software defined radio F-INSAS is indeed taking shape.
sometimes people confuse F-INSAS with only the gear on the soldier but the backend infrastructure is equally important.
 

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Watched this full special show yesterday in Zee News. The commando helmet was awesome.
They are working on a new kind of materiel helmet.. i guess IA is going to get that.. that helmet is in development stage.. A late start but a good start..
 

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Indian-made bulletproof jackets in few months: Lt GenJ P Singh

CHANDIGARH:The much-awaited state-of-the-art light weight bulletproof jackets for armed forces personnel would not only help them move with greater agility during counter-insurgency operations but they could be customized depending upon operational requirements.

Giving details about the upcoming bulletproof "Make in India" jackets for troops, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) consultant Lt Gen J P Singh (retd) told TOI that the jackets are under production at ordnance factory in Kanpur and set for induction in next few months. He also added that the new jackets would also give a feel of modular clothing to troops.

Lt Gen Singh, who retired as Army deputy chief, had shared these details on Thursday during a roundtable conference on "Reforms in Defence Procurement — Opportunities for the Northern Region" held at Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) regional officer.

Explaining about its security features, Gen Singh said the jackets would be completely indigenous and for the first time made according to Indian standards."After defining the standard, these prototype bulletproof jackets were made under controlled conditions," he said.

Thereafter, they were randomly picked up from different lots and put on trial to ensure that quality and safety is not compromised. Once the prototype was approved, we had ordered for their production at the ordnance factory and some private parties," said Gen Singh.

Stating the features of the jackets, Lt Gen Singh said that special focus has been given on the size of the jackets to ensure it fits on all size soldiers and they do not feel uncomfortable. It would not only a protection gear but would also be modular clothing, which would keep soldiers efficient during normal wear, he added.
He further explained that the new jackets would be customized and the soldiers would be able to wear them in accordance to their requirements.
"If a soldier is in picket, he need not to wear rear portion of the jacket and can continue duty with front portion of the jacket. Similarly the helmet, neck-guard, groin and sides can be customized as per operational needs", Gen Singh elaborated.

The DRDO had been working on the development of these prototypes bullet-proof jackets, as per the newer technical specifications, using different state-of-the-art ballistic materials.
This under-development prototype aims to protect against AK 47s and self-loading rifle bullets. Stated to be ultra-lightweight, these jackets are reportedly 8-times lesser in weight than the present jackets used by the armed forces. It is for the first time that Army would have bullet-proof jacket manufactured completely in India.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...in-few-months-lt-gen/articleshow/59814680.cms
 

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Army floats RFI for procuring elbow and knee pads for infantry soldiers


In an effort to provide better protective gear to infantry soldiers in operational theatres as well as during training, the Army has floated a Request For Information (RFI) for the introduction of elbow and knee pads. As per the RFI put out by the Army, the Ministry of Defence has recently cleared the procurement of elbow and knee pads the introduction of which is aimed at “optimising the soldier’s performance across full spectrum and duration of military operation”. With the infantry soldiers requiring a high degree of physical involvement in operational conditions, the Army wants that the elbow and knee pads should be very durable and endure the harsh desert and rocky surroundings, jungle terrain, high altitude areas and areas with rock and mud.

The introduction of this protective gear is in accordance with the programme launched to modernise the equipment of the infantry soldier by equipping him with the state-of-the-art personal protection systems and weaponry. Known as the Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS), the programme was launched a decade back.

F-INSAS envisages multi-calibre and multi-mode equipment for the infantry soldiers along with protective gear, information, communication and navigation equipment and health monitoring tools. A high degree of importance has been given to the protective gear being worn by the soldier. This includes weather adjustable vests, knee and elbow pads, light shrapnel proof jackets, night vision device and wrist mounted PDAs.

Brigadier Ashwini Sharma (retired), a former Infantry Brigade Commander who also commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in J&K and served in Sri Lanka, said this was a belated move. “Even in the late 80s in Sri Lanka during Operation Pawan, we used to make our own knee pads using padding and fasteners from regimental funds,” he said.

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...-and-knee-pads-for-infantry-soldiers-4830569/
 
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