Indian defence industry exports watch

[Indx TechStyle]

I propose the renaming of this thread to Tracking Mr Parrikar's progress on Defence Self Reliance

I'm using this thread for tracking:

• Indigenization
• Defense Exports
• Policies regarding defense procurement.

 

[AnantS]

Cool, Let the thread name reflect too It will help in getting more eyeballs to collected articles.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Cool, Let the thread name reflect too It will help in getting more eyeballs to collected articles.

Sure,
Let me think of name first.

 

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HCL implements converged communication network between Armed Forces
Built by HCL Infosystems the network will enable the army, air force, navy and the Special Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster decision-making process.

The first-ever converged communication network between Armed Forces was launched in the capital on Thursday by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Built by HCL Infosystems the network will enable the army, air force, navy and the Special Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster decision-making process.

The Defence Communication Network (DCN), a strategic, highly secure and scalable system, has a pan-India reach, from Ladakh to the North East to island territories. Parrikar emphasised on the need to keep the network completely secure all the time. He said a false sense of security and safety should not creep in and the Standard Operating Procedures should be followed.

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Parrikar said this network is a step towards jointmanship that the government is pushing for in the armed forces. While all the three forces have their own command, communication and intelligence networks, this is the first time when there will be a dedicated network for greater synergy.

“Technology decides how the wars are fought these days. The network has a pan-India reach and is a testimony to the fact that Indian Army and the Corps of Signals are well placed to meet any challenges and responsibilities which come their way,” Lt Gen Nitin Kohli, Signal Officer in Chief, said.

Built by HCL under a nearly Rs 600 crore project, DCN offers high quality voice, video and data services covering 111 entities spread across the country. It is capable of working on terrestrial as well as satellite mode of communication and has also been fixed onboard different military vehicles.

 

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K9 Vajra: A test of the ‘Make in India’ initiative

 

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MoD seeks ‘Made in India’ UAVs

As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) assume increasing significance for both combat as well as surveillance roles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated the process of procuring such systems from indigenous sources.

The MoD wants a common medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) platform that can be used by all three services, though some features could be adapted or modified to meet the specific operational requirements of the Army, Navy or Air Force. A request for information issued by the MoD indicates that the services need 150 new MALE UAVs. These are proposed to be developed and manufactured by the Indian industry based on proven technologies where fundamental research is not required.

TLow radar, thermal and acoustics signature, capability to operate between minus 40 to 55 degrees Celsius, altitude ceiling above 30,000 feet with more than 25 hours of endurance, a satellite-based navigational system, automatic take off and landing capability and an automatic identification system to identify merchant ships along with its cargo are key features required for the proposed UAVs.

The Indian Armed Forces began inducting UAVs in 2000 and at present, more than 200 such systems are in service. These are primarily Israeli-made Heron and Searcher UAVs along with a handful of DRDO-made Nishant UAVs. An upgraded version of Nishant, called Panchi, and an armed drone, Rustom, are being test evaluated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). There were also some reports of India procuring the armed version of Heron from Israel.

 

[AnantS]

^ so Rustom meets fate of Arjun?

 

[ezsasa]

^ so Rustom meets fate of Arjun?

Nope... Level playing field...
Perform or perish...

 

[AnantS]

Nope... Level playing field...
Perform or perish...

so pvt sector is going to research and develop indegnous actuators, as DRDO did?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

^ so Rustom meets fate of Arjun?

May be, I have been hearing about first flight of armed Rustom from an year.

so pvt sector is going to research and develop indegnous actuators, as DRDO did?

But Private sector will surely give some substance in greed of money unlike DRDO officials with permanent and safe jobs.

BTW, I've requested mods to change the title of thread. May happen tomorrow.

 

[ezsasa]

so pvt sector is going to research and develop indegnous actuators, as DRDO did?

Nope, nothing to do with research.
Govt has a chance to pick which ever product suits them best.

In a way this is only good for DRDO, it's time they get used to some competition.

Just because DRDO looses one or two deals, that is not end of the road for them. Now they have time to reassess their product development strategy. Private companies on the other hand can just close shop if they are not getting the deals and move on to some other area with better returns.

 

[ezsasa]

so pvt sector is going to research and develop indegnous actuators, as DRDO did?

There are some technologies foreign countries have developed, today they can offer us without loading development cost: Manohar Parrikar

Today at "parivartan in defence" meet

 

[Shaitan]

Nope... Level playing field...
Perform or perish...

Yup, and seriously, Rustom 2 is taking a very long time. It was doing taxi trials like a year ago. This needs to happen.

 

[AnantS]

There are some technologies foreign countries have developed, today they can offer us without loading development cost: Manohar Parrikar

Today at "parivartan in defence" meet

Its all hunky dory, but Rustom will not be able to compete. Its endurance by design is 20 hours not 25. So it seems it has been designed to keep Rustom out.

 

[ezsasa]

Its all hunky dory, but Rustom will not be able to compete. Its endurance by design is 20 hours not 25. So it seems it has been designed to keep Rustom out.

Let me try again...
DRDO is not missing out on anything, DRDO is here to stay. MoD will buy Rustom 1 & 2 in the near future, just not immediately. The requirement of UAV's will continue to be there from MoD, It's just that DRDO need to up their game.

Your point is valid only if there is a Rustom in production configuration up and running,but it is still in developmental stage isn't it? While the other options are proven technologies from americans and israelis.

 

[AnantS]

Let me try again...
DRDO is not missing out on anything, DRDO is here to stay. MoD will buy Rustom 1 & 2 in the near future, just not immediately. The requirement of UAV's will continue to be there from MoD, It's just that DRDO need to up their game.

Your point is valid only if there is a Rustom in production configuration up and running,but it is still in developmental stage isn't it? While the other options are proven technologies from americans and israelis.

Rustom gives you freedom to develop into any form of platform free from ITAR. It will be good if Rustom development goes on. But knowing how things are, its more likely to get canned, with next Govt change. But lets hope, whatever UAV we buy brings some ToT which could fasten Rustom development.

Think this way, IF IA had option of leasing US IRBM's, would they have supported IGDMP?

 

[ezsasa]

Rustom gives you freedom to develop into any form of platform free from ITAR. It will be good if Rustom development goes on. But knowing how things are, its more likely to get canned, with next Govt change. But lets hope, whatever UAV we buy brings some ToT which could fasten Rustom development.

Think this way, IF IA had option of leasing US IRBM's, would they have supported IGDMP?

I have a feeling Rustom is not going to be canned...

 

[AnantS]

lets see

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Defence ministry to formulate policy for strategic partnership by month end: Manohar Parrikar

Under strategic partnerships, the government will enter into agreements with private firms in critical sectors of defence manufacturing.

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said
the Ministry will formulate the keenly watched policy for strategic partnership by this month-end after which it will be sent to the Finance Ministry.

He said the final call will be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security and if all goes well, it should be passed by August-September.

Under strategic partnerships, the government will enter into agreements with private firms in critical sectors of defence manufacturing.

The Ministry has formed five-sub groups to have a focused discussion on the subject. They have already given their presentations before the Minister. The five sub-groups are focused on armoured fighting vehicles (AFV), aircraft and helicopters, submarines, ammunition and macro process management of issues.

Even though the private industry was against the policy in the beginning, they have now conveyed their support for the model but made suggestions to make it more open, instead of restricting a sector to a single entity, as was suggested by a high-level committee.

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L&T wins $71.3 mn export orders

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) on Tuesday said it has secured export orders worth $71.3 million from Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd (MHPS) through its joint venture companies.

The contract of L&T-MHPS Boilers Private Ltd (LMB), a joint venture (JV) of the company, includes supply of pressure parts for a 2x1,000 MW power plant in Indonesia and includes furnace header, panel, coils and piping, the company said in a statement.

The JV is currently executing nine export orders for the supply of pulverisers and pressure parts for various MHPS projects in Japan and Indonesia and has already executed eight of its export orders to the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.

The contract of L&T-MHPS Turbine Generators Private Ltd (LMTG), another joint venture company, includes supply of turbines for the 2x1,000-MW plant.

This takes its tally of export orders to 22 units, of which 11 are presently being executed.

--IANS
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