DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

[Enquirer]

is the initial test launch done with/with out cannister usually?

Usually without the canister......

 

[NeXoft007]

It will be tested with cannister on its maiden launch.
Expect a 500km NOTAM area warning 10 days from now.

 

[sorcerer]

NMDC seeks exploration license for Tungsten in Australia

Hyderabad: Stepping up scouting activities for strategic minerals, state-owned NMDC Limited has approached the Western Australian Government, seeking a license to explore Tungsten, a metal much in need for the Indian defence and aerospace sectors.

“Three new exploration tenement applications were made in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. All three tenements have some known Tungsten occurrences and prospective geology to host polymetallic mineralisation, which includes Tungsten, Copper, Zinc, Gold and rare earth elements. Native Title agreements have been signed with the relevant parties,” company sources told PTI.

Legacy iron , a subsidiary of NMDC in Australia, carries out exploration work for Iron ore, gold and other minerals in that country. “Legacy is carrying out exploration in its 19 exploration tenements in Western Australia in Iron Ore, Gold and base metals. Presently, Legacy is concentrating in exploration of Gold in Mount Celia where good occurrence of Gold is observed, they said.

NMDC is also in discussions with Vietnam-based Masan Resources to acquire considerable stake in it Nui Phao polymetallic mine with rich Tungsten mineral, located in Thai Nguyen province in Northern Vietnam.

Tungsten metal is of strategic importance due to its essential requirement in defence and aerospace sector.

India currently meets its entire requirement through imports. NMDC had earlier entered into MoUs with both MIDHANI and DMRL to explore tungsten investment opportunities in India and abroad.

Presently the PSU is scouting for acquisition of tungsten assets in India and abroad as per the requirement of the Defence and Aerospace sectors. It has also signed an MoU with Indian Rare Earths Limited for scouting of rare earth minerals in India and abroad.

The miner has submitted the proposal for reservation of Khobna Tungsten Block, Nagpur District, Maharashtra, the sources added. NMDC is in the process of setting up of a pilot-scale processing plant for gold in its mining lease in Tanzania.

https://www.livemint.com/Companies/...ration-license-for-Tungsten-in-Australia.html


Stock price: NMDC (NSE)₹ 118.55

 

[porky_kicker]

EMISAT which is due for launch, is in my opinion India's first ELINT satellite under classified project KAUTILYA.

Quote from a 2013 tender document

"KAUTILYA for Space Borne ELINT System: Programme KAUTILYA involves development of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) payload for integration on an indigenous mini Satellite. Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Detailed Design Review for ELINT payload have been completed. Baseline Design Review with ISRO has also been completed. System feasibility study has been completed and system configuration has been finalised. Hardware development is in progress."

 

[porky_kicker]

MOBILE NBC SHELTER

With NEMP protection it has been designed to operate in nuclear fallout zone. It can be used as a command and control post. It provides protection for 8-10 persons for 96 hours in NBC environment.

 

[porky_kicker]

INFLATABLE NBC SHELTER

Inflatable NBC Shelter is designed for providing NBC protection to 10 men for 48 hrs. It can be used as command-control post, rest-relief shelter or medical treatment centre.

Inflatable beams and arches are used as structural members. It can be erected within 10 min, and can be fully operational in 30 min. The shelter is man-portable and equipped with all necessary life-support systems such as for climate-control, ventilation, and power-supply.

 

[porky_kicker]

Most probably the LCC ( launch control centre ) for theatre level BMD and air defence.

 

[kstriya]

DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT-TESTS MAN-PORTABLE ANTI-TANK MISSILE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 BY INDIANDEFENSE NEWS

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday successfully flight-tested a low-weight man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) from Ahmednagar range, officials said.
According to DRDO, all the mission objectives were met.
MPATGM is a third generation Man-Portable Anti-Tank Missile to be used by Infantry and Parachute battalions of the Indian Army developed by State-owned DRDO in partnership with Private sector company VEM Technologies Ltd which is helping in sub-system manufacturing for the DRDO.
From manufacturing of components, to systems integrator, VEM has developed AsiBal Anti Tank Guided Missile System, which could be a strong focus for import substitution.
Key Features of AsiBal ATGM
Fire & Forget with Lock on before launch
Range: 2500 Meters
Tandem HEAT warhead with penetration of 750 to 850 mm
Dual mode, Day & Night Imaging Infra Red Seeker (MWIR)
Effective against stationary and moving targets
Default Top & Direct Attack
Compact Fire Control unit for Surveillance and Acquisition
Light weight in its class, total weight including Launcher, FCU & Missile ~18.5 Kg
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharamanhas congratulated DRDO and other agencies involved in the mission.

 

[Prashant12]

India successfully test fires made-in-India MP-ATGM anti-tank missile

The DRDO today successfully carried out the first test of Portable- Anti-tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM), supposed to be the anti-tank missile of the Army for future. The government had withdrawn an earlier tender for buying around 5,000 Spike missiles.

New Delhi: In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative in defence, the DRDO today successfully carried out the first test of the indigenously designed and developed Man Portable-Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM), which would help the Army destroy enemy tanks during a war.

The first test of the missile was successfully completed in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. A few more tests of the indigenous weapon system need to be carried out before it is offered to the Army for user trials, government sources told MyNation.

The MP-ATGM is supposed to be the anti-tank missile of the Army for future as the force needs close to 75,000 such missiles for future battles. The homegrown missile would help in this direction in a big way, the sources said.

For meeting the emergency requirements of the Army, the government is looking to buy around a couple of thousand Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel while the majority of the requirements would be fulfilled by indigenous missiles.

The requirements of the Army are so huge that they will be met with the missile systems supplied by the Israelis along with the ones to be produced by DRDO in future as it is also developing the man-portable ATGMs, sources said.

The Army needs third-generation ATGMs, with a strike range of over 2.5 km and fire-and-forget capabilities, to equip all its 382 infantry battalions and 44 mechanised infantry units.

Sources said this combination of buying arms and equipment from abroad and allowing indigenous makes at the same time will balance the need for taking care of national security requirements along with the need to promote the indigenous industry.

The Ministry of Defence has been in talks with Israel and the US for a long time to get the third generation anti-tank missiles. The ministry had ultimately zeroed in on the Spike missiles under an old deal, which is likely to cost around Rs 3,000 crore.

The government had also withdrawn an earlier tender for buying around 5,000 Spike missiles after finding the price of the deal too high.

An American missile system on offer was rejected too — after the terms and conditions of procuring it were not found to be compliant to the Indian defence procurement procedure guidelines

https://www.mynation.com/news/india...ade-in-india-mp-atgm-anti-tank-missile-pf3v0h

 

[Prashant12]

Second Flight Test of MPATGM Successful

Indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), was successfully flight tested for the second time from the Ahmednagar range today. All the mission objectives have been met. The two missions on 15 and 16 September 2018 have been successfully flight tested for different ranges including the maximum range capability.

Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated the team DRDO, Indian Army and associated Industries for the twin success of MPATGM weapon system.

 

[NeXoft007]

Hope this indigenous MPATGM becomes a success.

 

[proud_indian]

Why is this so long unlike any other mpatgm?

 

[tharun]

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EMISAT which is due for launch, is in my opinion India's first ELINT satellite under classified project KAUTILYA.

Quote from a 2013 tender document

"KAUTILYA for Space Borne ELINT System: Programme KAUTILYA involves development of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) payload for integration on an indigenous mini Satellite. Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Detailed Design Review for ELINT payload have been completed. Baseline Design Review with ISRO has also been completed. System feasibility study has been completed and system configuration has been finalised. Hardware development is in progress."

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If possible provide us the link or the document.

 

[ezsasa]

Why is this so long unlike any other mpatgm?

i think it is in line with other Fire and forget MPATGM. Javelin is 1.1 mt, spike is 1.6 mt(max).
This one is supposed to be 1.3 mts.

 

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[Arihant Roy]

Does anyone know anything about glide bombs Gautam and Gaurav?

Has the Garuthma and Garuda series been renamed to Gautam and Gaurav?
Garuthma is a winged 1000 kg glide bomb with a range of 100 km. Garuda is its non winged cousin with a 30 km range.

 

[porky_kicker]

If possible provide us the link or the document.

Don't have the link , found it long time ago

Try google , you might find it

 

[porky_kicker]

New radar under development - dual panel long range multifunction radar ( LRMFR )

This one seems to be for BMD and long range air defence.

Even ASAT support maybe ( my guess )

Possibly will be ported to Navy's next generation destroyers.

 

[porky_kicker]

ELINT sensors being tested on Rustom 2 UAV.
Also EO pod installed.

The ELINT sensors seems to be the derivative of the Netra AEW&C ELINT sensor right below the SATCOM dome

 

[NeXoft007]

Does anyone know anything about glide bombs Gautam and Gaurav?

Has the Garuthma and Garuda series been renamed to Gautam and Gaurav?
Garuthma is a winged 1000 kg glide bomb with a range of 100 km. Garuda is its non winged cousin with a 30 km range.

Main difference is Gaurav glide bomb have Prefragmented Warhead while Gautam glide bomb have Penetration Cum Blast Warhead.