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Well i read that , arudhra is in same category of elm 2284 , of which mf star is a derivative , also arudhra employs gan module , if my info is correct , so it would use up less energy compared to legacy mf star , so a scaled up version of arudhra modified for naval application can be used in similar four face arrangement , also it is a 4 d radar , so would provide be better for missile guidance and surveillance.

We rarely talk about arudhra , isn't it our indigenous product ?
We don't talk much because we are moving ahead too fast. All I would say is this :: in next 5 India won't need to import any radar from anywhere anymore.
 

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Both are early warning Radar. Elm2284 is more advanced than Indian one, currently.
Indians are very good in electronics/communication engineering items, but not good in bulk/mass manufacturing those. Bottom line India already developed technology to design and build a decade old Israel radar technology and only limitations is funding/human resources.
Uttam rf sensors completed basic air-to-air/sea/ground mode - all basic technology development completed.
India annually builds way more radars than Israel and probably everyone else barring usa and china .
Even radar exports have started with swathi.

We are simultaneously building radars for BMD , fire control , naval ships , sam control , long range surveillance , airborne aesa all together.
 

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Good to know s400 might be last major imported radar and Sam system after which neither radar nor sam system will be imported.
Next project might be better satellite killer , very long range radar , wonder ehat will drdo do after 2025, most of their project are ending in 2025 in radar and missile development .
 

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You heard of VLRTR . 2 units are operational AFAIK.
Yes but no credible source quote it much , so doubt what are it's capability , some claim it 1500 ,other call it well above 2000 km

Will you explain photonic radar , any extra imfo you would share
 

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Yes but no credible source quote it much , so doubt what are it's capability , some claim it 1500 ,other call it well above 2000 km

Will you explain photonic radar , any extra imfo you would share
No creditable source ?

It was mentioned in a document published by DRDO / GoI.

As for range , it has not been revealed .

But I have previously mentioned it's range is 3000 km based on evidence ( I suspect they posted the general range as 3000 km, instrumented range will be much higher , radars are rarely operated at peak output )

Search this thread for my posts you might find the evidence for the 3000 km range.

No info on photonic radar
 

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So
India annually builds way more radars than Israel and probably everyone else barring usa and china .
Even radar exports have started with swathi.

We are simultaneously building radars for BMD , fire control , naval ships , sam control , long range surveillance , airborne aesa all together.
So what ?
For your information India only making what is required to its armed forces with limited resources. Till date India produced less than 20 airborne aesa radar. Also you can't neglect the fact that India depends on forien countries for majority of semiconductor needs. Israel, Russia, USA, Italy providing a huge quantities of radar to India directly and through local manufacturing. Israel already have multi layer multiple Radars and their needs is very less and they provide entire surveillance coverage over Israel
 

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Yes but no credible source quote it much , so doubt what are it's capability , some claim it 1500 ,other call it well above 2000 km

Will you explain photonic radar , any extra imfo you would share
Here

Click on the view attachment in the post below


Cropped out section of information from an old source which will change your range estimate.....

View attachment 59828
Most information is available in this thread , just search using the search option
 

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So

So what ?
For your information India only making what is required to its armed forces with limited resources. Till date India produced less than 20 airborne aesa radar. Also you can't neglect the fact that India depends on forien countries for majority of semiconductor needs. Israel, Russia, USA, Italy providing a huge quantities of radar to India directly and through local manufacturing. Israel already have multi layer multiple Radars and their needs is very less and they provide entire surveillance coverage over Israel
Weren't you questioning bulk mass production ?
India builds more radar per annum than any other country barring usa and china . End of story.
 

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So what ?
For your information India only making what is required to its armed forces with limited resources. Till date India produced less than 20 airborne aesa radar. Also you can't neglect the fact that India depends on forien countries for majority of semiconductor needs. Israel, Russia, USA, Italy providing a huge quantities of radar to India directly and through local manufacturing. Israel already have multi layer multiple Radars and their needs is very less and they provide entire surveillance coverage over Israel
Bottom line is- India yet to achieve its maximum capacity and only using minimum capacity. After 1 or 2 decade India radar production will increase multifold. Having 2 high-tech very advanced Fab will be a game changer.
 

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Weren't you questioning bulk mass production ?
India builds more radar per annum than any other country barring usa and china . End of story.
Read my comment once again. Electronics/ communication. Radar is a small part of it. Even USA having problems with it. Also India not mass producing radar, but producing for it needs, now under current gov considering mass production of radar, initial setup of semiconductor industry etc. Please look into dpsu production before making comments. India yet to achieve full spectrum air surveillance, in other words, we only started.
 

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